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Basmati Rice With Nuts And Dried Fruit Recipe


Basmati Rice With Nuts And Dried Fruit Recipe
BASMATI RICE WITH NUTS AND DRIED FRUIT This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Staley Estate in Wills Point, Texas in 1982.

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Ingredients
  • 1-1/2 cups uncooked basmati rice
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 small white onion thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 jalapeno peppers minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup diced dried apricots
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts
  • 1/4 cup toasted cashew halves
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
  • 2 tablespoons toasted coconut
  • 1/4 cup plum sauce

Directions
  1. Soak rice in water to cover for 30 minutes then drain well.
  2. Heat saucepan over medium heat then add oil and onion and cook 1 minute.
  3. Add ginger, garlic, chilies, garam masala, salt and pepper the cook 10 seconds
  4. Add rice and cook stirring until mixture is well coated with oil about 1 minute.
  5. Add broth and bring to a boil then cook uncovered over medium heat.
  6. Continue cooking until liquid drops to level of rice then cover and simmer on low 15 minutes.
  7. Remove rice to serving platter and sprinkle apricots, nuts, raisins, onion and coconut over top.
  8. Serve with plum sauce on the side.

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