Spiced Rice Recipe
Indian Recipes

Ingredients:

350 g/12 oz/11/2 cups
4 cups/13/4 pints/1 liter
1/2 tsp/2.5 g
2 tbsp/30 ml
2 tbsp/30 ml
1
3 tbsp/45 g
3 tbsp/45 g
1/4 tsp/1.25 g
1/4 tsp/1.25 g
1/4 tsp/1.25 g
1/4 tsp/1.25 g
1 tsp/5 g

basmati (long gain)rice
water
salt
lemon juice
ghee
medium Bermuda onion, chopped
cashew nuts
yellow raisins
fennel seeds
cumin seeds
white mustard seeds
ground turmeric
ghee plus extra for serving

Method:

1. Rinse the rice well in a sieve under running water. Bring 4 cups/13/4 pints/1 liter water to the boil, and add salt and lemon juice. Stir in the rice and, when water returns to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 18 minutes or until rice is just tender.

2. Drain in colander and rinse with hot water. Set aside.

3. Heat ghee in a large frying pan. Add onion and cook until transparent. Add cashews and yellow raisins, and sauté a little for 3 minutes. Add spices and 1 tsp/5 ml of ghee and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.

4. Add drained rice, gently toss to combine ingredients, and reheat the rice. serve hot with curries or as a side-dish with broiled meats and chicken.

Serves 4