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- 2 Tbsp of Olive Oil
- 2 Cups of Vegetable Broth (not pictured but definitely needed!)
- 1 Cup of Basmati Rice (White or Brown)
- 1/2 of a Cinnamon Stick
- 1/2 tsp of Salt
- 1/4 tsp of Cardamon
- 1 tsp of Cumin Seeds (you can use Ground Cumin)
- 1/4 tsp of Ground Cloves
- 1 Small Onion, Chopped
- 3 Cloves of Garlic, Minced
- 1 Carrot, Chopped
- 1/2 Cup of Peas (Optional)
First up, grab your cup of rice and let it soak, completely covered in water.
While your rice is soaking, grab a large saucepan and heat up your olive oil on medium high heat. To the hot oil add the cinnamon stick, salt, cardamon, cumin seeds and cloves. Cook it up for 1 to 2 minutes.
Follow up the spices with the addition of your onion and garlic. Cook that up until the onions are well cooked; about 5 to 7 minutes.
Hopefully your kitchen already is starting to smell like a delicious Indian restaurant! Grab your soaking rice, drain the water out, and throw it into your saute pan. Spin it around for a few minutes and allow the rice to brown up a touch.
Add in the vegetable broth, bring it to a boil and then cover and simmer on low heat; 40 minutes for brown basmati and 20 minutes for white.
About 5 minutes before it’s finished, go ahead and throw in your chopped carrots and peas. Let them cook with the rice for the final 5 minutes. And here’s what you’ve got when all is said and done.
Just look at the cinnamon stick over in the corner smiling at you with all it’s delicious flavor! I’m telling you, this is one delicious plate of rice. Dig in and enjoy!
And be sure to stop by MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from ” Cooks tomorrow and Friday to grab the recipes for daal and homemade naan that will help round out this perfect indian feast!
Thank you again Anne for allowing me to take over your kitchen for the day!