Curried Basmati Rice Food

CURRIED RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Saute 1 chopped onion, 2 smashed garlic cloves, 1 cinnamon stick, a strip of lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon curry powder and a pinch of turmeric in a saucepan with butter and olive oil until lightly browned. Add 1 cup basmati rice and stir until toasted. Add 1 1/3 cups water, season with salt and bring to a boil, then cover and simmer 15 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork and add a splash of lemon juice and some cilantro and cashews.

CURRY VEGETABLE BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• To a large frying pan heat the butter over medium heat. When melted and slightly bubbling, add the onions, red pepper, cauliflower and green beans. Sauté until softened, about 10 minutes.
• Add the garlic, rice, ginger, turmeric, coriander, cumin, cardamom (spices are listed as curry powder in the video) and salt. Stir and cook for 1 minute. Add 2 cups (472 ml) water, mix well. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Add a little more water if needed. Stir in the peas and serve.

CURRIED BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• Melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; saute 5 minutes. Add rice and curry powder; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add salt, broth, and water, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat, and stir in the remaining ingredients. Let stand, covered, 10 minutes; fluff with a fork.

CURRIED AND HERBED BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• Heat medium 3-quart pot over medium-high heat with oil. Add minced garlic. Cook for 2 minutes. Don't burn garlic. Lightly brown.
• Add rice. Constantly toss and stir to coat rice with garlic and oil and lightly toast rice.
• Add chicken stock, curry powder and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover on simmer til rice has absorbed liquid (about 20 minutes).
• During last 5 minutes of cooking rice, remove lid, add butter, rosemary and parsley. Stir. Recover.
• If liquid is absorbed, reduce heat to low and keep warm. If rice appears dry, add small amount of olive oil. I recommend doing this anyway, as the Extra Virgin Olive Oil adds wonderful flavor.
• Just before serving, add lemon zest to pot and toss to combine all ingredients. Salt and pepper to taste.

CURRIED SQUASH AND BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• 1. Peel squash and cut in half lengthwise. Remove and discard seeds. Cut squash into 1/2- to 3/4-inch cubes (you should have 2 1/2 cups).
• In a 5- to 6-quart pan over medium heat, frequently stir onions, ginger, and garlic in butter until onions are very limp, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add rice and stir often until opaque, about 5 minutes. Add curry powder and stir for 30 seconds longer.
• Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, squash, and broth. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice and squash are tender to bite, 16 to 18 minutes.
• Stir in cilantro and salt to taste. Spoon into a bowl.

CURRIED CAULIFLOWER OVER FRAGRANT EAST INDIAN BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• PREPARE the FRAGRANT EAST INDIAN BASMATI RICE (MADE EASY) recipe here, while following the preparation instructions on Recipe #408115 (You may prepare the recipe on that page if desired, but follow only the BASIC RECIPE version): 2 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon coconut oil or ghee or olive oil, 1-2 pinch ground cardamom, 1-2 pinch ground cinnamon, 1-2 pinch ground coriander, 1-2 pinch ground cumin, 1 cup basmati rice); KEEP prepared rice warmed on low heat.
• SLOWLY heat 2 tablespoons coconut oil or light olive oil in a 3 quart saucepan over medium-low heat.
• CHOP one medium onion, two medium tomatoes, and one seeded fresh jalapeno pepper; ADD to heated saucepan and stir as needed.
• MEANWHILE, trim the cauliflower florets into 1-inch pieces and add to saute mixture.
• STIR in 1/3 cup cashew pieces, 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro, 2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste, 2 teaspoons curry powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala, 1 teaspoon chili paste, 1 teaspoon unseasoned chili powder, 1 1/4 teaspoons sea salt, and 1 teaspoon sugar.
• COVER saucepan and cook mixture over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower is tender yet firm.
• SPRINKLE 3 tablespoons flour evenly over saute mixture; STIR until well blended.
• POUR in 1 (13.5 oz) can coconut milk and 1 cup milk.
• RAISE heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until thickened; STIR in 1 1/2 tablespoons plain yogurt; SEASON to taste with sea salt if needed.
• SERVE over steamed basmati rice; GARNISH very lightly with chopped fresh cilantro or flaked coconut if desired; ENJOY!