Navratan Rice

Navratan means “nine gems” and refers to the nine ingredients typically added to a gravy dish of the same name (see Navratan Kormā). They are a combination of vegetables, nuts, and dried fruit, and you can easily adapt this recipe with gems of your choosing. I’ve adapted the flavors to create a stir-fried rice dish. It stands up on its own and is a great alternative to a biryāni, a deeply fragrant but labor-intensive layered