Golden Basmati Rice

White Rose Child's Note:

I always make this rice to go with Indian meals- dahl, or Awesome Sambhar. From the Kripalu cookbook.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 cups brown basmati rice (or 2 cups a combination of white and brown basmati rice) or 2 cups white basmati rice (or 2 cups a combination of white and brown basmati rice)
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 3/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 5 -6 whole cloves
• 1/3 cup chopped onions or 1 -2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients except salt (see below) in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a gentle simmer, cover and let cook 15-20 minutes. If you want to do it the really Indian way, stir in the salt partway through. Personally I never add the salt, but you could probably just add it at the start.
2. Check after 15 minute and let it continue to cook till the water's gone. If it starts to stick on the bottom don't worry; take it off the heat.
3. Let the rice sit, mostly covered, for 7-10 minutes. This time will allow the rice to firm a litle, and none will be stuck to the pot.

Reviews

[Studentchef]

This was so delicious and good. I loved it alot and was a nice change from the usual. I did add the salt, though.

[ummrabiah]

Something different from the usual plain basmati rice that I make. I would recommend using the salt. I also added in a chopped garlic clove at the beginning of cooking. We ate this with dahl. (lentils.)

[Mama's Kitchen (Hope)]

Nice side! I used ground cumin as dh prefers that to seeds in something like this. We found it did need salt and added accordingly. Thanks for a great rice side dish!