From the Demo: Un-Curry, Regional Indian Dishes. October 18, 2008
Serves: 6-10, Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
3 cups Basmati rice
6 cups water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
11/2 teaspoons Shah jira OR cumin seed
8 cloves
6 green cardamom pods
3 bay leaves
2 cinnamon sticks
11/2 teaspoons salt
Preparation:
Rinse the rice well in a colander and drain completely.
Heat oil in a deep pan till almost smoking. Reduce heat to low, add the bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves. Stir to release their aromas and essential oils, about 30 seconds. Sauté the cumin seed. Raise heat slightly and add the rice. Sauté till aromatic and toasty, 1-2 minutes.
Reduce heat to low, pour in water and mix in salt. Cook covered, 15-20 minutes, till rice is fluffy and tender. Serve hot.
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