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Subtle spices dress up this rice dish. Goes great with a variety of main dish recipes.
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
3 cardamom pods
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 cup diced onion
1 cup basmati rice
2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup frozen peas
3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
Saute onion, cinnamon, cloves and cumin seeds in butter over medium low heat for 5 minutes. Add water, rice and salt. Bring to a boil and cover pot. Simmer until rice is done, about 25 minutes.
Add cayenne pepper and peas during last 5 minutes of cooking. Stir in cilantro when finished cooking.
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reviews & comments
November 2, 2012
I love the nutty flavor of basmati rice. Combine that with the cardamom and other spices and you have a truly flavorful dish. Very easy to prepare too.