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Indian Spicy Rice Recipe
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Ingredients : |
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2
1/2 cup
1/2 teaspoon
2
tablespoons
2
tablespoons
4
1
4
10
4
cups
2
1/2 teaspoons
2
tablespoons
2
tablespoons
2
tablespoons
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Long grain rice
Saffron strands
Boiling water
Ghee
Cardamom pods, bruised
Small cinnamon stick
Whole cloves
Black peppercorns
Hot water
Salt
Sultanas
Blanched sliced almonds
Blanched halved pistachios
Rind of 1 orange, finely grated
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Method :
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If rice needs
washing, do so and leave to drain and dry thoroughly.
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Soak saffron
in boiling water for 10 minutes.
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Heat ghee in
heavy saucepan and gently fry cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and peppercorns
for 2 minutes.
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Add rice and
continue stirring and frying for 2-3 minutes.
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Add hot
water, salt, orange rand, soaked saffron strands and liquid.
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Stir well and
bring quickly to the boil
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Then turn
heat very low, cover tightly and cook for 20 minutes.
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At the end of
this time, scatter sultanas over surface of rice, replace lid and
continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
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Serve
garnished with almonds and pistachios.
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This is very
good if served with dhansak, a famous Parsi dish of meat or chicken
cooked with lentils and vegetables.
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