Fragrant East Indian Basmati Rice
Total Time: 45 mins
Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Ingredients
- Servings: 4
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted cumin seed
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 -4 green cardamom pods (or 3/8 teaspoon ground cardamom)
- 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 teaspoon curry powder or 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/8 cup frozen peas
- 1 tablespoon broken cashews or 1 tablespoon peanuts
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh mint
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1/4 teaspoon black mustard seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon garam masala seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 -4 whole dried red chilies or 1 seeded diced green chili pepper
Recipe
- 1 toast 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds over medium heat in a pot you wish to cook your rice in, until seeds become aromatic and lightly pop.
- 2 add 2 cups water, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 4 whole green cardamom pods or 3/8 teaspoon ground cardamom, 1/8 cup frozen peas (optional). note: add the curry powder or turmeric from the creative additions for yellow rice; add up to 4 of the remaining suggested ingredients now as well, if desired.
- 3 raise heat to high.
- 4 bring to a boil.
- 5 add 1 cup basmati rice.
- 6 cover.
- 7 boil 1 1/2 minutes.
- 8 reduce heat to lowest setting for 40-45 minutes.
- 9 remove cardamom pods and cinnamon stick if desired; fluff rice with a fork before serving.
- 10 serve with your favorite indian entree and enjoy!
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