Directions:
- To wash or not to wash rice? In the case of basmati, no matter what my preparation is, I always wash it. It cleans out any small particles and it also rids the rice of any starch on the grain. This starch makes the rice gummier when cooked.
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, add the rice and 4 cups of cold water. Soak the rice for 1/2 hour.
- In a small bowl, add the cumin seeds, cardamom, fennel seeds, cinnamon, black peppercorns, and bay leaves and stir to combine. Turn the mixture out onto a baking sheet and put it in the center of the oven to lightly toast the spices and awaken the flavors, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the spices to cool.
- Heat a medium saute pan over medium heat and add the butter and the onion. Season with salt and cook until the onions are translucent but not brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the spices. Drain the rice but reserve the soaking water. Stir in the rice and cook until you hear the rice crackling, about 2 minutes. Gently stir in the reserved soaking water. Season with a generous portion of salt and bring the liquid to a simmer over medium heat.
- Cook the rice over medium-low heat, uncovered and undisturbed, for about 8 minutes. Take a fork (so as not to damage the rice) and flake a few grains off to taste for doneness. It may need to be cooked another 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow the rice to rest (as you would a roast beef) for 10 minutes before forking it gently into a serving bowl. Stir in 3 tablespoons of butter, if desired, and serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 278.83 Kcal (1167 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 65.21 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 7.25g | 11% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 15.27mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 9.24mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 125.5mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 51.47g | 17% | |
| Sugars | 1.52g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.27g | 9% | |
| Protein | 4.27g | 9% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 48.1mg | 267% | |
| Calcium | 50.4mg | 5% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 69.44 Kcal (291 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 16.24 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 1.8g | 11% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 3.8mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 2.3mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 31.26mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 12.82g | 17% | |
| Sugars | 0.38g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.56g | 9% | |
| Protein | 1.06g | 9% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 12mg | 267% | |
| Calcium | 12.6mg | 5% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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