Basmati And Black Rice Juk Food

SALMON WITH THAI VEGETABLES AND BLACK RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Cook the rice as the label directs; set aside. Meanwhile, finely grate the ginger, garlic and the zest of 1 lime into a large bowl. Stir in the juice of 1 1/2 limes and the fish sauce. Add the bell peppers, red onion, jalapeno, 3/4 cup cilantro and a pinch each of salt and pepper; toss. Let sit, tossing occasionally, until ready to serve. Cut the remaining 1/2 lime into wedges; set aside.
• Line a baking sheet with foil. Cut the salmon in half lengthwise, then crosswise to make 4 equal squares; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and broil until just cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Divide the rice among four plates. Transfer the salmon to the plates, leaving the skin behind; top with the vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup cilantro and the peanuts. Serve with the lime wedges.

BASMATI RICE WITH BLACK CARDAMOM

Steps:

• Split open the cardamom pods and remove the sticky seeds, discarding the pods.
• Separate the seeds with a sharp knife and crush them with a mortar and pestle or in a coffee grinder.
• In a saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the cardamom seeds and bay leaf, and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add chopped onion and cook, stirring, until onions are tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add basmati rice, cook, stirring, until the grains look milky and opaque, about 3 minutes.
• Add water, salt and pepper and bring to simmer, reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and cook until the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat, let steam for 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork.