Basmati Rice with Nuts and Dried Fruit Recipe from India

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups uncooked basmati rice or other long grain rice
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp minced ginger
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 2 jalapeño or serrano chilies, minced
• 1/2 tsp 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 tbsp green onion, chopped
• 2 tbsp toasted coconut
• 1/4 cup plum sauce