Fruit And Nut Rice


Course : Indian
Serves: 6
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Ingredients:


1 kilogram basmati rice

90 grams ghee

2 tablespoons oil

2 cloves garlic -- crushed

1 medium Onion -- finely chopped

1 tablespoon cumin seeds

1 tablespoon coriander seeds

6 piece cardamom seeds

1 piece cinnamon stick

4 cups hot water

1 dash saffron powder

3/4 cup chopped dried apricots

1 cup sultanas

1 cup roasted unsalted cashews

1/2 cup pistachio nuts
 

Preparation / Directions:


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.


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