Basmati Rice with Nuts and Dried Fruit

60 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 45 minutes

263 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1 1/2	cups	basmati rice	uncooked or other long grain rice
2	tablespoons	vegetable oil	cooking
1	small	onion	thinly sliced
1	tablespoon	ginger	minced
2	teaspoons	garlic	minced
2	each	jalapeno peppers	or serrano chiles, minced
1/2	teaspoon	garam masala
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	pinch	white pepper
3	cups	chicken broth	or vegetable broth, or water
1/4	cup	apricots	dried, diced
1/4	cup	walnuts	coarsely chopped toasted
1/4	cup	cashew nuts	toasted
1/4	cup	prunes	pitted, chopped
2	tablespoons	scallions, spring or green onions	chopped
2	tablespoons	coconut	toasted
1/4	cup	plum sauce

Directions

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.

Note: Can substitute raisins for prunes.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 198g

Amount per Serving

Calories 263 54% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.0g	24%
Saturated Fat 7.0g	33%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 4mg	1%
Sodium 442mg	18%
Total Carbohydrate 26.0g	9%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	10%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 7.0g	13%

Vitamin A	1%		Vitamin C	4%
Calcium	2%		Iron	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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