Indian-Style Basmati Rice
By Andrew JanjigianPublished on March 1, 2019
Time
50 minutes
Yield
Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients
1 ½ cups basmati rice 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 3 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed3 whole cloves 2¼ cups water 1 cinnamon stick 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon table salt
Before You Begin
For basmati rice with a bright yellow color, add ¼ teaspoon of ground turmeric and a pinch of saffron threads with the water in step 3.
Instructions
- Place rice in fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cold running water until water runs clear. Place strainer over bowl and set aside.
- Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add cumin, cardamom, and cloves and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add water, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, and salt and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until all water is absorbed, about 17 minutes. Let stand, covered, off heat for at least 10 minutes. Discard cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, and bay leaf. Fluff rice with fork and serve.
Time
50 minutesYield
Serves 4 to 6Ingredients
1 ½ cups basmati rice
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
3 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
3 whole cloves
2¼ cups water
1 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon table salt
Test Kitchen Techniques
Ingredients
1 ½ cups basmati rice
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
3 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
3 whole cloves
2¼ cups water
1 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon table salt
Test Kitchen Techniques
Ingredients
1 ½ cups basmati rice
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
3 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
3 whole cloves
2¼ cups water
1 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon table salt
Test Kitchen Techniques
Why This Recipe Works
For a basmati rice pilaf with distinct, separate grains, we first rinsed the rice to remove excess starch. We then used butter in place of traditional ghee to accentuate the rice's aromatic quality and give the dish a rich texture.
Before You Begin
For basmati rice with a bright yellow color, add ¼ teaspoon of ground turmeric and a pinch of saffron threads with the water in step 3.
Instructions
- Place rice in fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cold running water until water runs clear. Place strainer over bowl and set aside.
- Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add cumin, cardamom, and cloves and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add water, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, and salt and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until all water is absorbed, about 17 minutes. Let stand, covered, off heat for at least 10 minutes. Discard cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, and bay leaf. Fluff rice with fork and serve.
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