Jasmine rice with dried fruit

Ingredients

Quantity		Ingredient
¼	cup	Butter
1		Onion; chopped
2		Ribs Celery; chopped
1	tablespoon	Curry Powder; Madras pref.
2½	cup	Jasmine Rice
6½	cup	Chicken Stock; boiling
½	cup	Dried Cranberries
½	cup	Dried Currants
2		Pieces of Dried pear;chopped
½		Dried fig; chopped
½	cup	Sunflower Seeds; toasted
2	tablespoons	Chopped Basil
		Salt and Black Pepper TT
		Nutmeg; grated for garnish

Directions

This dish should be prepared/set-up completely before turning on the stove.

In a Wok, or large skillet, toast the rice until barely tan.

Remove and set aside.

In a large saucepan, heat the butter until just beginning to brown.

Stir in the Onion, Celery, and Curry Powder.

Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.

Stir in the Jasmine Rice, cook for 3 minutes longer.

Stir well.

Stir in the boiling stock and reduce the heat to low.

Cover and cook for 20 minutes.

Turn off the heat.

Stir in the dried cranberries, currants, dried pear, dried fig, sunflower seeds, basil, and salt and pepper to taste.

Cover and let sit for 10 minutes.

Fluff with a fork and dust with freshly grated nutmeg.

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