Indian-Style Basmati Rice

Name: Indian-Style Basmati Rice
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 355 milliliters basmati rice; 2 pods green cardamom; 1 stick (2 inch) piece cinnamon; 1 Tbsp cumin seed; 1 small onion, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 591 milliliters water

Indian-Style Basmati Rice requires about 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This side dish has 224 calories, 4g of protein, and 5g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of cumin seed, pods cardamom, piece cinnamon stick, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet.

Instructions

Place rice into a bowl with enough water to cover. Set aside to soak for 20 minutes.

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Heat the oil in a large pot or saucepan over medium heat.

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Add the cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, and cumin seed. Cook and stir for about a minute, then add the onion to the pot.

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Saute the onion until a rich golden brown, about 10 minutes.

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Drain the water from the rice, and stir into the pot. Cook and stir the rice for a few minutes, until lightly toasted.

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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.

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