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Fruited Biryiani Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Midgelet / All my dishes 1 year, 8 months ago I like my own version best after trying many fruited biryianis at Indian restaurants. This is a colorful, tasty rice dish studded with fruits and nuts and lightly laced with cinnamon and saffron. One can add Indian spiced pieces of chicken, meat or seafood for variety... More Prep:30m Cook:20m Servings:6	Midgelet
	fruits rice indian biryiani

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Ingredients

2 Tbs. oil or ghee

1 cup dried mushrooms pieces , soaked , softened and drained

1/2 cup raisins: dark or light

1/2 cup cashews

1/2 cup diced dried mango, pineapple or papaya

2 cups basmati rice

3 cups water or chicken broth

1 cinnamon stick optional

few strands of saffron, optional

salt, pepper, powdered cardamom to taste

Variations:

1 cup frozen green peas

1/2 fine cubed cooked carrots

Directions

The most important part of the dish is to prepare the rice so the grains stay separate and not sticky.

Flavoring the rice is optional too as many people enjoy some sautéed garlic, chilies etc. added to any of the variations.

Cover, and soak the rice in water 1/2 hour and rinse and drain well.

Place rice in pot with 3 cups water or broth, cinnamon stick and or saffron if using.

Bring to boil over medium heat and let boil uncovered 5 minutes.

Cover and simmer another 5 minutes or so.

Remove from heat, place paper towel under cover ( absorbs excess moisture ) and cover again.

Let sit ( rice will finish cooking ) while you are preparing the fruits, nuts and vegetables.

In a large pan or pot, heat oil or ghee and cook the soaked and drained mushrooms, nuts, raisins and dried fruit until well heated.

If you want to add small pieces of seasoned chicken, meat or seafood, add and cook them now.

Add the cooked rice and stir and combine with a fork.

Season to taste with salt and pepper, a bit.

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Comments

grandmommy 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Wow this sounds great. Thanks for the post. I wish I had this made now.

falafel_fanatic 1 year, 3 months ago said:
This sounds great too!

misslizzi 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Very nice! Love the idea of dried mango in a biryani!

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