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Basmati Rice
Kristine Weatherly
"Simple basmati rice, like in the restaurants!"
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20 m servings 175 calsOriginal recipe yields 4 servings
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Per Serving: 175 calories; 0.7 g fat; 38.3 g carbohydrates; 4.1 g protein; 0 mg cholesterol; 15 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
3/16/2006
Consider dry-frying the cumin seeds in a cast iron frying pan for several minutes before adding to the rice. When you hear them "pop" they are ready. Heat the peas before adding to rice.
Most helpful critical review
12/5/2007
I find that it helps to soak the rice in a bowl of water first. Also, when cooking the rice (I usually just use my rice cooker), I like to add a cinnamon stick, 2 cloves, and a couple anise seed...
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3/16/2006
Consider dry-frying the cumin seeds in a cast iron frying pan for several minutes before adding to the rice. When you hear them "pop" they are ready. Heat the peas before adding to rice.
12/5/2007
I find that it helps to soak the rice in a bowl of water first. Also, when cooking the rice (I usually just use my rice cooker), I like to add a cinnamon stick, 2 cloves, and a couple anise seed...
11/11/2002
Needs salt. Followed recipe exactly, thinking the cumin must eliminate need for salt: not! I've given the recipe 5 stars anyway, for ease, looks, and the way it WILL taste next time when I cook...
8/21/2009
Excellent, excellent recipe. I didn't have cumin seeds, so I used a 1/2 teaspoon of cumin powder. I also used chicken broth in place of the water. It was the most delicious and savory rice I'...
4/27/2001
Just like the restaurants serve in Saudi Arabia =-) More authentic than other recipes I've seen.
5/19/2006
Nice and simple, but use GROUND cumin seed since the whole seed won't provide much flavor by itself.
8/29/2007
Very nice rice. We all enjoyed the flavor of this. I added 1/2 tsp. salt. I'll use this one again. This is a dry rice and really is better with a saucy dish like curry. Thanks Kristine, this wen...
9/29/2006
Wow how easy can it get?! I made the rice in my rice cooker as usual and then added the cumin seeds (not ground) and frozen peas when it was done. Closed the lid and let it mesh together for a f...