Basmati Rice with Nuts and Dried Fruit

==Ingredients==
* 1 1/2 cups uncooked basmati rice or other long grain rice
* 2 tablespoons cooking oil
* 1 small Onion thinly sliced
* 1 tablespoon minced ginger
* 2 teaspoons minced garlic
* 2 jalapeño or serrano chilies minced
* 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
* 1 pinch white pepper
* 3 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth, or water
* 1/4 cup dried apricots diced
* 1/4 cup toasted walnuts coarsely chopped
* 1/4 cup toasted cashew halves
* 1/4 cup pitted prunes chopped
* 2 tablespoons green onion chopped
* 2 tablespoons toasted coconut
* 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, chilies, 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 minutes.
# 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.
==Contributed by==
* World Recipes Y-Group
Category:Rice Recipes