Jeweled Biryani

with Curried Chickpeas & Apricots

There is much debate of how Biryani came to be, but most agree that its origins probably began in Persia as a rustic rice and meat dish and then traveled to India. Biryani's many, many variations depend on where the dish is based. One thing, though, is always constant, the dish is a flavorful blend of long grain rice, aromatic spices, and a sweet and savory aspect- here we use unsulphured dried apricots.