Recipes
Basmati rice recipe.
A simple flavorful preparation using basmati rice, clarified butter, curry leaves, saffron, turmeric, lemon juice and peanuts.
Preparation
Cook, temper, garnish and serve hot.
- Measure 1/2 kg Basmati Rice.
- Boil 2 times water to the quantity of rice and add Basmati Rice. Cover with lid and cook on medium flame till the water is completely absorbed.
- Heat clarified butter in a large saucepan, add asafoetida, yellow split chickpea and fenugreek seeds, then cook until light brown.
- Add mustard seeds and allow them to crackle.
- Add curry leaves, saffron and turmeric and cook further for a minute.
- Add cooked Basmati Rice, salt to taste and lemon juice.
- Garnish with peanuts and serve hot.
Ingredients
- 1/2 Kg Basmati Rice
- 2 tablespoon clarified butter
- 1/4 cup sliced onion
- 1 tablespoon yellow split chickpea
- 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 8 - 10 curry leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 8 - 10 peanuts
- A pinch of asafoetida and salt to taste