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     Title: BASMATI RICE WITH NUTS AND DRIED FRUIT
Categories: Indian, Rice, Vegetarian
     Yield: 6 servings

 1 1/2 c  Uncooked basmati rice or
          Other long grain rice
     2 tb COOKING OIL
     1 sm Onion, thinly sliced
     1 tb Minced ginger
     2 ts Minced garlic
     2    Jalapeno or serrano chiles,
          Minced
   1/2 ts Garam masala
   1/2 ts Salt
       pn White pepper
     3 c  Chicken broth, or vegetable
          Broth, or water
   1/4 c  Diced dried apricots
   1/4 c  Coarsely chopped toasted
          Walnuts
   1/4 c  Toasted cashew halves
   1/4 c  Chopped pitted prunes
     2 tb Chopped green onion
     2 tb Toasted coconut
   1/4 c  Plum 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

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