Directions
This rice is imported. Please pick over, wash and
soak basmati rice for 5 mins. For all recipes, after adding
water, bring to boil & then reduce heat to very low, and simmer
with pot loosely covered till rice is done. Plain Basmati:
Combine 1 cup rice, 2 cups water, butter & salt to taste - Bring
to boil & simmer on low heat, loosely covered till rice is done.
Each grain will be separate and very long. Saffron Rice: Add 1/4
tsp crushed saffron before starting boiling, 1/4 tsp of cardamom
powder will nicely complement saffron. Yellow Rice Pulao: 1 cup
rice, 1 medium potato peeled and diced, 1/2 cup frozen green
peas, 2 tbs butter or vegetable oil, 1 tsp cumin seed, 1/2 tsp
tumeric, 1/2 tsp coarse or whole black pepper, 1 tsp salt. Fry
cumin seed in hot oil or butter in a saucepan, till the seeds
get dark and well. Add spices, rice and vegetables and mix well.
Add salt and 2 cups of water and cook. Peas may be substituted
with chopped spinach, carrots, cauliflower or other vegetables
of your choice or all vegetables omitted. Khichari (Rice & Dal):
1 cup rice, 1/2 cup dal (lentils) of your choice (mung beans,
red lentils, toor dal, urad dal, etc.), 2 tbs. butter or oil, 1
tsp turmeric, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1 1-/2 tsp or to taste
salt, 3 cups water. Cook lentils or dal in one cup water with
half the salt till the lentils are softened and most water is
absorbed (different dals take different times). Add rice,
turmeric, remaining salt and 2 cups water. Cook on low heat till
rice is done and all excess water is gone, add some water if
needed. Fry onion slices in oil or butter till well - browned,
combine with cooked Khichari. Serve with plain yogurt and
vegetables. Kheer (Rice Pudding): 2 tablespoons of rice, 4 cups
whole milk, 4 crushed cardamon pods (1/4 tsp crushed saffron is
an excellent variation), 1/4 cup chopped almonds or pistachio
nuts, 2 tbs sugar, 1 tbs rose water optional. Bring milk to boil
in a heavy pot and add the soaked, drained rice. Simmer
uncovered, with frequent mixing, for 60-90 minutes, till milk is
reduced to about half. Add the cardamom or saffron and the nuts,
simmer another 10 minutes. Add sugar, mix well and cool. Add
rose water and chill. Can also serve warm.
Product
Description
The world's most aromatic rice. All natural - very
long grain. Basmati rice is much more aromatic and delicious,
provided you get real Basmati. Many stores sell rice called
Basmati that is a relative of Basmati, grown in the United
States, but they are not nearly as good as Indian Basmati. It's
worth the effort to find real stuff. I got mine from Jyoti.
Cuisine India. Imported from India.
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