Manjulika’s Festive Basmati Rice

Festive Basmati Rice brings together basmati rice, nuts, dried fruit, and warm spices in one delicious dish that's perfect for the holidays. Prepare this easy rice recipe on the stovetop and serve it with a Thanksgiving feast.

Course Rice Side Dish

Cuisine Indian

Keyword basmati rice, basmati rice recipe, basmati rice with dried fruit, festive basmati rice, festive basmati rice recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 547kcal

Author Althea Brown

Equipment

Heavy Pot

Ingredients

1/2 stick butter
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 tsp cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cardamom pods
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup apricots 10-12, chopped
2 cups basmati rice
4 cups water

Instructions

Melt butter on medium-high heat, in a large stock pot or cast iron dutch oven.
Then add fennel seeds, cloves, cinnamon sticks and cardamom to the melted butter and cook for 3 minutes.
Next add raisins and almonds and cook for 5 minutes stirring often.
Then add rice and mix together well letting the rice toast for about 3 minutes.
Then add water and leave uncovered until liquid comes to a roaring boil.
When boiling reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer until rice is fully cooked about 20 to 30 minutes.
Once rice is cooked, add chopped dried apricots and fluff with a fork.
Serve hot.

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