Aromatic basmati rice with onion, cardamom & cloves
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups (400g) Rice - Basmati
- • 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- • 1 Bay Leaf
- • 5 Cardamom Pods
- • 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- • 1/4 teaspoon Cardamom Powder
- • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- • 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
- • 1 teaspoon Salt
- • 2 Cloves
- • 75g (chopped small) Brown/White Onion
- • 500ml (boiling) Water
Preparation Steps
rinse the rice until clear and then soak for 15 minutes in cold water. Rinse again then drain
in a pan with a lid add the oil, bay leaf, cardamom pods, turmeric powder, cardamom powder, cumin seeds, lemon juice, salt, cloves and onions and fry stirring frequently for a couple of minutes
place the lid on the pan, reduce the heat to low and continue to gently simmer the onions and spices for around 5 minutes to soften
remove the lid, stir and add in the boiling water along with the rice, stirring well
bring back to the boil, cover so no steam can escape and reduce to the lowest heat for 15 minutes
remove the lid, stir through and serve