Indian Basmati with Dry Fruits

Name: Indian Basmati with Dry Fruits
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 c basmati rice; 1/4 c pistachios, shelled and toasted; 1/4 c sliced almonds, toasted; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 tsp whole mixed peppercorns; 5 cardamom pods; 1 medium cinnamon stick; 3 Tbsp unsalted butter; 1/3 c red onions, finely chopped; 1/3 c red peppers, finely chopped; 1/4 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp ground turmeric; 2 small cloves garlic, pressed; 2 c low-sodium chicken broth, cold; 1/4 tsp ground himalayan sea salt; 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper (i always use mixed peppercorns); 1/4 c dried raisins; 1/4 c chopped dried apricots

By Francine Lizotte
@ClubFoody

This recipe puts a delicious twist on every day rice. It is so visually appealing, it's hard to resist!

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Serves:

4 servings

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

1 c

basmati rice
1/4 c

pistachios, shelled and toasted
1/4 c

sliced almonds, toasted
1 tsp

olive oil
1 tsp

whole mixed peppercorns
5

cardamom pods
1 medium

cinnamon stick
3 Tbsp

unsalted butter
1/3 c

red onions, finely chopped
1/3 c

red peppers, finely chopped
1/4 tsp

ground cumin
1/4 tsp

ground turmeric
2 small

cloves garlic, pressed
2 c

low-sodium chicken broth, cold
1/4 tsp

ground himalayan sea salt
1/4 tsp

freshly ground black pepper (i always use mixed peppercorns)
1/4 c

dried raisins
1/4 c

chopped dried apricots
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How to Make Indian Basmati with Dry Fruits

Step-by-Step

Put rice in a colander sitting over a bowl and rinse it, swishing around, until the water runs clear, about 4 to 5 times; set aside to drain.
In a medium pot over medium heat, add oil, whole mixed peppercorns, cardamom pods and cinnamon stick. Stir spices to wake them up, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove peppercorns and pods, leaving the cinnamon stick behind.
To this, add butter and when it’s melted and starts to sizzle, throw in onions and red peppers; sauté until soft about 2 minutes. Add cumin, turmeric and garlic; sauté for 1 minute.
Pour in chicken broth and then add rice; season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add dried raisins and dried apricots; stir to combine. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes or until liquid is all absorbed.
Remove from heat and add toasted nuts; cover again and let it sit for 10 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick and gently fluff rice with a fork before serving.
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