Cindy’s Biryani Curried Rice : A Cookalong Original
Warm apples, raisins, peppers, and onions with basmati rice and curry spices. Comfort food fit for royalty. This started as a copycat for a Trader Joe's item and got better from there.
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Hard
Needed Items
Durations
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15 minutes prep
40 minutes to cook the rice
12 minutes hands-on cooking time
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups uncooked brown basmati rice
2 1/4 cups plus 1/3 cup vegetable stock
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp salt plus 1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/3 cup peeled apples, chopped small
1/3 cup raisins
1 large clove garlic
1 1/2 Tbsp ghee
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp lime juice
1/2 cup salted cashews or mixed nuts, toasted (no need to toast if dry roasted)
Number of Servings
- 4
Equipment
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2 1/2 quart sauce pan
Large skillet with lid
Do-Aheads
- None
Additional Notes
This makes a nice accompaniment to fish and chicken. (But it definitely holds its own as a main dish.)
