Author Notes
An incredibly fragrant, earthy, and rich Indian rice dish. Your family will be asking for seconds and thirds. —Ellie Betzen
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Ingredients
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2 tablespoons
ghee (or unsalted butter)
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2 tablespoons
whole cumin seeds (must be whole seeds)
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4 cups
water
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2 cups
basmati rice
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1/2 tablespoon
salt
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1 tablespoon
chopped cilantro
Directions
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In order to get the maximum benefits of the fluffy, loose consistency that is typical of Indian rice, pre-soak the rice in a large bowl of water for approximately 1 hour. Then thoroughly drain it and you can get started right away.
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Heat the butter in the pot over medium heat and saute the cumin seeds for 10 seconds. Pour 4 cups of water in that same pot, bring the heat up to a high until water simmers. Add basmati rice and salt, simmering on medium heat for approximately 20-30 minutes, or until liquid is completely soaked and the rice is fluffy and loose. Fluff rice with a fork and garnish with cilantro.
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