Fruit And Nut Rice India Recipes

FRUIT AND NUT RICE-INDIA

Steps:

• 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.

SPICED BASMATI RICE WITH FRUIT AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat the ghee in a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, ginger, garlic, cloves, cardamom pods and cinnamon stick and sauté for 5 minutes. Stir in the rice and turmeric and continue to sauté for about 3 minutes, or until the rice is shiny.
• Raise the heat and add the water, coconut milk and salt. Bring to a boil. Immediately reduce the heat to low and cover the saucepan. Cook for 10 minutes; then stir in the raisins and apricots. Cover again and cook, without lifting the lid, for 10 more minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and, without lifting the lid, allow the rice to steam for 5 minutes. Remove the lid and stir in the pine nuts. Remove the whole spices if you wish before serving.

FRUIT AND NUT RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Use a med to lge sauce pan.
• Cook pine nuts over low heat about 3 minutes or until browned, then remove from pan and reserve.
• In same pan add 2 cups water, rice, juice, S&P and bring to boil; cover, reduce heat to low and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Uncover and stir in raisins, scallions and cilantro.
• Let stand 5 minutes then sprinkle with pine nuts just before serving.