Basmati Rice - Indian Style

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cinnamon stick (2 inch)
• 2 green cardamom pods
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 tablespoon cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 place rice into a bowl with enough water to cover. set aside to soak for 20 minutes. do not skip this step, its very important.
• 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 and stir for about a minute, then add the onion to the pot.
• 5 saute the onion until a rich golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• 6 drain the water from the rice, and stir into the pot.
• 7 cook and stir the rice for a few minutes, until lightly toasted.
• 8 add salt and water to the pot, and bring to a boil.
• 9 cover, and reduce heat to low. simmer for about 15 minutes, or until all of the water has been absorbed.
• 10 let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork before serving.
• 11 remove the pods, cloves, cinnamon stick before serving.