Cindy’s Biryani Curried Rice : A Cookalong Original

Ingredients

• 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)