Fruit Pilaf(Fruit Pulao)

One of my new favourites. The recipe is a part of a collection of magazines I was gifted last month from India.

• Ready In: 23 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  cups rice, washed and drained
• 3  tablespoons ghee
• 1  onion, finely sliced
• 4  cloves
• 4  cardamoms
• 2 1⁄2 cm cinnamon sticks
• 2  dried red chilies, broken into 2-3 pieces each
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1⁄2 cup  orange juice
•  salt
• 1  cup pineapple, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup apple, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup seedless grapes

Directions

1. Put ghee and the sliced onion in a bowl.
2. Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes.
3. Add cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, red chillies and rice.
4. Mix well.
5. Microwave on HIGH for 1 more minute.
6. Add water, orange juice and salt.
7. Cook, covered on HIGH for 10 more minutes.
8. Stir in the pineapple, apple and grapes.
9. Keep covered for a few more minutes before serving.
10. ENJOY!