Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      kilogram      basmati rice
  90      grams         ghee
   2      tablespoons   oil
   2      cloves        garlic -- crushed
   1                    onion -- finely chopped
   1      tablespoon    cumin seeds
   1      tablespoon    coriander seeds
   6                    cardamom seeds
   1                    cinnamon stick
   4      cups          hot water
                        tiny pinch saffron powder
     3/4  cup           chopped dried apricots
   1      cup           sultanas
   1      cup           roasted unsalted cashews
     1/2  cup           pistachio nuts

Preparation:

Wash rice; drain 30 minutes. Heat ghee and oil in large pan, add garlic, onion and spices, cook stirring, 1 minute. Add rice, stir until rice is coated with ghee, stir in combined water and saffron. Bring to the boil, cover with tight fitting lid, reduce heat to very low, steam 20 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Add apricots and sultanas, cover, cook over low heat 10 minutes, stir in cashews, serve sprinkled with pistachios.