East Indian Vegetable Rice
(from sbshackelford’s recipe box)
It does not turn out well if you skip or hurry steps.
Source: John-Mason Shackelford
Categories: Side
Ingredients
- 3T. butter
- 1 c. nuts (cashews, other)
- 1/2 c. onion
- 1 tsp. finely chopped ginger
- 2 tsp. coriander
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 1/4 tsp. turmeric
- 1/4 tsp. fennel seed
- 3 whole cloves
- 2 cardamon seeds, peeoled
- 1 bay leaf
- cinnamon sticks
- 1 c. basmati rice
- fresh lime juice
- 1 c. vegetables cut in small pieces
- 1 1/2 t. salt
- 2 1/4 cup water
Directions
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Melt butter in heavy pan
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Fry nuts until golden brown
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Remove nuts and set aside
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Brown onion
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Stir in ginger and garlic
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Stir in cloves, cardamon, bay leaf, cinnamon
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Stir in coriander, cumin, turmeric powders, and vegetables and fry two minutes.
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Add rice and salt and stir well for 1 minutes
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Add water and increase heat
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Boil 3 minutes and reduce heat to low, cover.
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Stir after 15 minutes.
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Cook another 10 to 15 minutes.