Basmati Rice, Sweet Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups basmati rice
1 medium onion, finely chopped
6 cloves
6 -8 green cardamoms, split (or 6 black )
1 cinnamon stick
1 tsp cumin seed
2 tsp sugar (brown is better )
5 tbsp sunflower oil
1 tsp marine salt

Directions:

First soak rice in tepid water min 10 mins (tepid gets rid of any starch quicker. I use a sieve immersed in a pan of water). Rinse through. Leave to drain 10 mins more.
In an enamelled cast iron pan(18 or 20 cm Le creuset is perfect) gently fry onions in oil until brown and soft but NOT burned.
This should take around 15 minutes Then add cinnamon cardamoms and cloves. When cloves begin to swell add sugar. Gently fry until sugar starts to caramelise. Then add cumin and fry 1 min more.
Stir in rice and mix until it takes on color.
Have a kettle of boiling water ready and add just sufficient to cover rice by 1cm. Add salt and stir once.
Crank up the heat to high. Place lid on pan and DO NOT TOUCH! When jet of steam appears count 2 mins and then reduce to medium for 3 mins more. Then reduce to absolute minimum for 10 more minutes At this point you can lift lid and fluff. (add a few tsps of water if very dry). Replace lid, TURN OFF and leave 10 mins more. You can also pop in low oven if a little sticky. Normally none of these remedial steps are necessary but can get you out of trouble if you got it wrong!
Remove hard spices before eating.
Serve on its own, with a favorite curry or veg. For plain rice just leave out the spices.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	376.35 Kcal (1576 kJ)
Calories from fat	164.69 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.3g	28%
Sodium	2.43mg	0%
Potassium	93.07mg	2%
Total Carbs	51.59g	17%
Sugars	2.66g	11%
Dietary Fiber	1.79g	7%
Protein	3.92g	8%
Vitamin C	2mg	3%
Iron	47.7mg	265%
Calcium	12.5mg	1%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	228.2 Kcal (955 kJ)
Calories from fat	99.86 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.1g	28%
Sodium	1.47mg	0%
Potassium	56.43mg	2%
Total Carbs	31.28g	17%
Sugars	1.61g	11%
Dietary Fiber	1.09g	7%
Protein	2.38g	8%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	3%
Iron	28.9mg	265%
Calcium	7.6mg	1%

* 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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salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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