Indian Style Basmati Rice
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Recipe Summary Indian Style Basmati Rice
This is a savory Indian style rice dish flavored with whole spices and fried onions. Soaking the basmati rice before cooking makes all the difference. Serve with your favorite Indian curry or dal (lentils). Make sure you warn people not to bite into the whole spices!
Ingredients | Indian Rice Recipes For Dinner1 ½ cups basmati rice2 tablespoons vegetable oil1 (2 inch) piece cinnamon stick2 pods green cardamom2 whole cloves1 tablespoon cumin seed1 teaspoon salt, or to taste2 ½ cups water1 small onion, thinly slicedDirectionsPlace rice into a bowl with enough water to cover. Set aside to soak for 20 minutes.Heat the oil in a large pot or saucepan over medium heat. Add the cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, and cumin seed. Cook and stir for about a minute, then add the onion to the pot. Saute the onion until a rich golden brown, about 10 minutes. Drain the water from the rice, and stir into the pot. Cook and stir the rice for a few minutes, until lightly toasted. Add salt and water to the pot, and bring to a boil. Cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 15 minutes, or until all of the water has been absorbed. Let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork before serving.Info | Indian Rice Recipes For Dinnerprep:
10 mins
cook:
25 mins
additional:
10 mins
total:
45 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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