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Basmati Pilaf with Dried Fruits and Almonds
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Brief Description
Delicious basmati rice studded with dried fruit and almonds; seasoned with cinnamon, cumin and turmeric.
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Main Ingredient
basmati rice
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Category: Rice
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Cuisine: Indian
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Prep Time: 30 min(s)
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Cook Time: 35 min(s)
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Recipe Type: Public
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From Once Upon a Chef with Jenn Segal
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Posted By: PlantingSeeds
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Posted On: Sep 25, 2021
Number of Servings:
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups - basmati rice
- 3 tablespoons - unsalted butter
- 1/2 cups - finely chopped yellow onions
- 1/2 teaspoons - cumin
- 1/2 teaspoons - ground turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoons - cinnamon
- 2 cloves - garlic minced
- 2 1/4 cups - water
- 1 1/4 teaspoons - salt
- 1/4 teaspoons - freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cups - dried fruit such as currants, raisins or finely chopped dried apricots
- 1/4 cups - sliced or slivered almonds toasted until golden
Directions:
Place rice in medium bowl and add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Using your hands, gently swish grains to release any excess starch. Carefully pour off water, leaving rice in bowl. Repeat four to five times, until water runs almost clear. Using a fine mesh strainer, drain water from rice. Place strainer over bowl and set aside.
Melt butter in a pot over medium-low heat. Add onions and cook, stirring regularly, until softened but not browned, about 4 minutes.
Add cumin, turmeric, cinnamon and garlic to sautéed onions and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds longer. Add rice to pot and cook, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes.
Add water, salt and pepper to rice and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until all liquid is absorbed, about 15 to 18 minutes.
Off heat, remove lid and sprinkle dried fruit over rice (do not mix in). Place lid loosely over pot and let stand 10 minutes. Toss in toasted almonds, fluff rice with a fork and then serve.
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