Savory Rice and Green Pea Pilaf
A savory, eye-catching center piece, this rice pilaf is perfect for the buffet table or as an adaptable main dish for a light luncheon or dinner. It is rich with color, texture and flavor. Preparation time (after assembling ingredients): 5 minutes Cooking time: 30-40 minutes Ingredients • Basmati or other long-grain white rice – 1 cup (95 g) • Ghee or vegetable oil – 3 table...
Kashmiri Rice
Ingredients• Basmati rice – 1 cup• Cooked peas – ¼ cup• Cooked diced carrots – ¼ cup• Capsicum – 1 diced• Mixed diced fruits – ½ cup• Sugar – 1 ½ tsp• Salt – as required• Pista, almonds, cashew nuts, and Raisins – 1 tbsp• Seedless green grapes – 1 tbsp• Fresh cream – 2 tbsp• Saffron...
Piquant Lemon Rice
This light, midly piquant lemon-flavored rice dish is enlivened with crunchy bits of cashew nuts. The final burst of flavor comes from a fried seasoning called chaunk, made of mustard seeds and split urad dal fried in ghee or sesame oil until the aromatic oils in the seeds are released and the dal turns golden brown. This South Indian delight is simple to make and can be served at any time and at any occasion, from a simple...
Simple Boiled Rice
Indian rice pots are very heavy, giving excellent heat distribution. They are usually made of tinned brass or bell metal and have round bottoms, narrow necks and saucer like lids. When rice is cooked in these pots, it is boiled until about half done. Then muslin cloth is tied over the neck and the water is drained off. Next, the lid is put in place, live coal embers are put in the lid and the pot is set on dying coal embers....
Coconut Sweet Pulav
Ingredients • Basmati rice – 1 cup • Grated fresh coconut – ¼ cup • Coconut extract – 2 cups • Powdered sugar – 1 cup • Ghee – 3 tbsp • Chopped almonds ½ tbsp • Cardamom powder – a pinch • Cloves – 2 • Saffron – a few strands Preparation 1. Wash and soak rice for 5 to 10 minutes. 2. Cook with two cups of coconut...