Fruit And Almond Basmati Rice

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
• water, according to package directions
• 2 teaspoons butter or 2 teaspoons ghee
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• salt
• 3/4 cup mixed dried fruit, chopped
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted (see note below)

Recipe

• 1 prepare rice according to package directions using butter or ghee, cumin seeds and salt.
• 2 once cooked, add over the top the dried fruit and almonds; do not stir. place lid loosely over pot and let stand 10 minutes. fluff with fork.
• 3 to toast almonds: spread in single layer on metal baking sheet. bake in 350°f oven 3 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. (watch carefully to prevent burning.) set aside to cool.