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Biryani is a rice dish served in Pakistan and India.  This recipe includes raisins, pine nuts, cashews and peas.

Prep: 5 minutes | Cook: 30 minutes (including rice cooking time) | Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup basmati rice (2 cups cooked)
• 1/4 cup seedless raisins
• 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
• 2 tablespoons cashew nuts
• 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

1. Cook rice according to directions.
2. When rice is done, melt butter in a medium skillet over medium high heat.  Add rice and saute for 1 minute.  Add raisins, nuts, peas and salt.  Saute for 2 – 3 minutes until nuts begin to brown.   Remove from heat and transfer to serving dish.

Serve this recipe with Pakistani Roast Chicken.

• Inspired by: Major Pettigrew's Last Stand

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Author: Lisa  Category: vegetables, sides, bread  Tags: pasta beans & rice, world cuisines