Yakhni Puloa

INGREDIENTS

• 1 ¼ lbs. chicken breast or lamb, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1 ¼ cup stock (chicken or beef)
• 4 green cardamom pods
• 10 whole peppercorns
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 star anise
• 1 small pinch of saffron
• 2 Tb. fresh grated ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1/3 cup sultanas (golden raisins)
• 1/3 cup chopped dried apricot
• ½ cup almonds or cashews
• Salt
• Chopped Cilantro for garnish