Indian Basmati with Dry Fruits
By
Francine Lizotte
@ClubFoody
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Ingredients
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1 cbasmati rice
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1/4 cpistachios, shelled and toasted
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1/4 csliced almonds, toasted
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1 tspolive oil
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1 tspwhole mixed peppercorns
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5cardamom pods
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1 mediumcinnamon stick
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3 Tbspunsalted butter
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1/3 cred onions, finely chopped
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1/3 cred peppers, finely chopped
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1/4 tspground cumin
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1/4 tspground turmeric
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2 smallcloves garlic, pressed
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2 clow-sodium chicken broth, cold
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1/4 tspground himalayan sea salt
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1/4 tspfreshly ground black pepper (i always use mixed peppercorns)
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1/4 cdried raisins
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1/4 cchopped dried apricots
How to Make Indian Basmati with Dry Fruits
- 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.
- To view this recipe on YouTube, click on this link >>>> youtube.com/watch?v=ZoeZOnO7O50