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Title: Basmati Rice with Nuts & Dried Fruit
Categories: Ethnic Vegetable Vegetarian
Yield: 6 Servings

1 1/2cUncooked basmati rice or
  Other long grain rice
2tbCOOKING OIL
1smOnion, thinly sliced
1tbMinced ginger
2tsMinced garlic
2 Jalapeno or serrano chiles,
  Minced
1/2tsGaram masala
1/2tsSalt
 pnWhite pepper
3cChicken broth, or vegetable
  Broth, or water
1/4cDiced dried apricots
1/4cCoarsely chopped toasted
  Walnuts
1/4cToasted cashew halves
1/4cChopped pitted prunes
2tbChopped green onion
2tbToasted coconut
1/4cPlum sauce

Soak the rice in water to cover for 30 minutes; drain.

Heat a 3 quart pan over medium high heat until hot Add the oil and the onion. Cook, stirring until the onion is lightly browned, about 1 minute. Add the ginger, garlic, chiles, garam masala, salt, and pepper and cook for 10 seconds. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until the mixture is well coated with the oil, about 1 minute.

Add the broth and bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, over medium high heat until the liquid drops to the level of the rice. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer on low until the rice is tender, about 15 mins.

Remove the rice to a serving platter. Sprinkle the apricots, nuts, prunes, green onion and coconut over the rice. Serve with the plum sauce on the side.

Personal Note: Can substitute raisins for prunes.

Source: The Well Seasoned Wok Typed by Dale/Gail Shipp From: Dale Shipp Date: 11-27-93

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