Spiced Rice Recipe

Name: Spiced Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 clove garlic, smashed but still in its skin; 2 cloves; 4 black peppercorns; 2 cardomom pods; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 bay leaf; 1 pinch salt; 1/3 cup basmati rice; 1 2/3 cup water

Servings: persons

1
Rinse the rice in a sieve until water is clear (no more starch)
2
Heat the oil in a smallish saucepan with a lid, add the spices and garlic clove and fry them for one minute.
3
Stir in the rice, getting it coated in the spices.
4
Add the water, stir one more time, then cover and allow to cook for 10 minutes.
5
When you can see through the lid that there are no water bubbles in the rice, but before it dries out and starts to burn, turn off the heat, remove the lid and cover the pan with a clean tea towel.
6
Leave it like this until you are ready to serve
7
Take off the tea towel, fetch out the spices and smashed garlic clove (they should be at the top of the rice anyway) then use a fork to fluff up the rice before putting it on the plate.

106

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Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 clove garlic, smashed but still in its skin, 2 cloves, 4 black peppercorns, and more.

Yes, Spiced Rice falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spiced Rice

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