4 poached basmati Recipes

water, earl grey tea, sugar, black peppercorns, assorted plums, halved and pitted, brown basmati rice, water, whole milk, maple syrup, sea salt

whole head garlic, extra-virgin olive oil , plus 3 tbsp, tomatoes , seeds removed and medium diced, chopped fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh-flat leaf parsley, cracked black peppercorns, pitted medium diced kalamata olives, butter, basmati rice (before use, place in a bowl, cover with water and skim off any impurities that rise to the surface. then transfer to a strainer and rinse well), minced fresh thyme leaves or 2 tsp dried thyme, salt, ground pepper, black or white, chicken stock, chicken stock, fresh basil leaves, fresh tarragon leaves, fresh parsley leaves, boneless chicken breasts, salt and freshly ground black pepper, steamed baby cut carrots , as garnish

shallots, peeled, hot red chili pepper, small fresh seeded (to your taste ), garlic clove, peeled, salt, peanut oil, carrot, shredded, napa cabbage, finely chopped, tempeh, poached and crumbled (refer to technique below), tamari (or other soy sauce), light brown sugar , palm sugar or 2 1/2 tsp molasses, basmati rice, cooked and cold (or other long-grain white or brown rice, broken up into small pieces), cucumber, peeled, seeded, and shredded, for garnish, dry-roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped for garnish