Aromatic Basmati Rice With Apricots And Cashews

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups basmati rice
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 medium onions, halved and sliced 1/2-inch thick
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup roasted unsalted cashews, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup chopped dried apricot
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro or 1/3 cup parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 cup turkey broth (optional) or 1/2 cup chicken broth (optional)

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat; add in the rice and decrease heat to medium.
• 2 boil, uncovered until the rice is barely tender, about 15 minutes; drain into a sieve and rinse under cold running water; place in a large bowl.
• 3 in a big skillet, melt the butter over med-high heat; add in the onions and carrots; cook, stirring often, until the onions are golden brown, 10-12 minutes.
• 4 add the cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, turmeric, and cloves; stir until very fragrant, 15-30 seconds.
• 5 scrape the vegetables into the bowl of rice and mix.
• 6 stir in the cashews, apricots, cilantro, salt, and pepper; place in a lightly buttered baking dish, drizzle with the broth, cover, and bake in a preheated 350° oven for about 30 minutes.