Spiced Rice
Main Dishes • Russian
Description
Recipe taken from the book 'Delicious Grains: 365 Best Recipes'.
Ingredients
- Rice 2 cups
- Ghee 2 tablespoons
- Butter 0 oz
- Toasted Cumin Seeds 2 teaspoons
- Mild Chili Spice 1 piece
- Grated Ginger Root 0 oz
- Ground Cinnamon 1 teaspoon
- Ground Nutmeg ½ teaspoon
- Cardamom 2 pieces
- Cilantro 0 oz
- Salt to taste
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Wash the pepper, remove the stem and seeds, and cut it into thin strips.
Step 2
Thoroughly rinse the rice, soak it in cold water for 15 minutes, then drain and let it sit in the colander for another 15 minutes.
Step 3
In a pot, heat the ghee and sauté the cumin seeds and chili pepper while stirring.
Step 4
When the cumin seeds start to darken, add the cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and nutmeg.
Step 5
Add the rice to the pot, stir, and sauté for 2 minutes, then pour in 800 ml of boiling salted water, cover the pot with a lid, reduce the heat to low, and cook without stirring for 15–18 minutes.
Step 6
When the rice has absorbed all the water, remove the lid and leave the pot on low heat for a few more minutes.
Step 7
Remove the cardamom pods from the pot, stir in the butter, add chopped cilantro, and gently mix the rice with a cooking fork.
Step 8
This rice can be served with any vegetable or fish dishes.
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