Fragrant Fried Rice Recipe
Indian Recipes

Ingredients:

185 g/6 oz/11/4 cups
3 tbsp
8
4
1
7.5 cm/3 inch
1 tsp
1 tsp
1 tsp
1
1

basmati rice
vegetable oil
cloves
black cardamom pods, bruised
bay leaf
cinnamon stick
black peppercorns
cumin seeds
coriander seeds
onion, sliced into rings
small cauliflower, cut into tinny flowerets
salt
onion rings and bay leaves, to garnish

Method:

1. Place rice in a sieve and wash under cold running water until water runs clear.

2. Put rice in a bowl with 625 ml/20fl oz/21/2 cups water and soak for 30 minutes. Heat oil in a heavy-based saucepan, add cloves, cardamom pods, bay leaf, cinnamon, peppercorns and cumin and coriander seeds and fry for 1 minute. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes, until softened. Drain rice and reserve the soaking water.

3. Add rice to the pan and fry for 2-3 minutes, until opaque and light golden. Stir in reserved water and cauliflower and season with salt. Bring to the boil, lower heat and simmer, covered, for 12-15 minutes, stirring once or twice, until liquid is absorbed and rice and cauliflower are tender. Serve hot, garnished with onion rings and bay leaves.

Serves 4

Note: Do not eat the whole spices.