Recipe: Indian Style Rice

This is a simple rice dish that you can make to go with the Indian dishes that I posted before.

I was able to find the cloves, cinnamon, and cumin in a 99¢ Store. The green cardamom pods you can find in an Indian spice shop. Remember to remove the whole spices (cloves, cinnamon stick, and cardamom pods) before you serve!

I used regular long grain rice (as that's what I had on hand) and the results came out nicely.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 (2 inch) piece cinnamon stick
• 2 pods green cardamom
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 tablespoon cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place rice into a bowl with enough water to cover. Set aside to soak for 20 minutes, then drain.
2. Heat the oil in a large pot or saucepan over medium heat.
3. Add the cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, and cumin seed.
4. Cook the spices all the while stiring for about a minute, then add the onion.
5. Sauté the onion until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
6. Add the drained rice to the pot/saucepan.
7. Cook and stir the rice for a few minutes, until lightly toasted and coated with the flavored oil.
8. Add salt and water to the pot, and bring to a boil.
9. Cover, and reduce heat to low.
10. Simmer for about 15 minutes, or until all of the water has been absorbed.
11. Let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork before serving.