Tazikis Basmati Rice Recipe 425 Food

TAZIKI'S BASMATI RICE RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Place water and rice in 8-quart pan with lid. Bring rice to rapid boil while covered. When water reaches boil, turn on low for 12 to 15 minutes until rice is fluffy. Take off burner and allow rice to sit for 2 to 5 minutes. Pour cooked rice into a medium mixing bowl. Add all ingredients. Mix thoroughly with a spoon or large fork.

BAKED BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan with the olive oil.
• Pour in rice then cover with dry chicken stock.
• Pour water on top.
• Add onion and corn and stir.
• Place butter chunks in various spots around the dish.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350.
• Stir every once in a while so rice on bottom does not burn and rice is evenly crispy on top.

BASMATI RICE - INDIAN STYLE

Steps:

• Place rice into a bowl with enough water to cover. Set aside to soak for 20 minutes. DO NOT skip this step, its very important.
• Heat the oil in a large pot or saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, and cumin seed.
• Cook and stir for about a minute, then add the onion to the pot.
• Saute the onion until a rich golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Drain the water from the rice, and stir into the pot.
• Cook and stir the rice for a few minutes, until lightly toasted.
• Add salt and water to the pot, and bring to a boil.
• Cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 15 minutes, or until all of the water has been absorbed.
• Let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork before serving.
• Remove the pods, cloves, cinnamon stick before serving.