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Thursday 24 April 2014

FRAGRANT RICE

FRAGRANT RICE

This rice recipe is quick & easy to cook, tasty to eat and every Veggie & Non-Veggie person will relish it..... :)  It doesn't need too much of butter, and also isn't too dry.. Specialty of this Rice Recipe is that, it's cooked in spices to get  the aromatic flavor, which automatically increases your starving :) So there you go...





INGREDIENTS -

1. Basmati Rice (I have used Daawat Traditional Basmati Rice) - 3 medium cups
2. Anise (star spice) - 2 pcs
3. Cinnamon (dalchini stick)- 1 big stick broken into 3 pcs.
4. Mace (javitri) - 1/2 tsp crushed
5. Black Pepper seeds - 2-3
6. Bay Leaf - 1 medium size
7. Water - for cooking rice
8. Oil/ Butter (melted) for cooking- 4-5 tbsp (I prefer Butter over Oil for this recipe)
9. Salt to taste

SERVES -2

PREPARATION - (In two steps)

1. In a microwave bowl add rinsed Basmati rice, Anise, Cinnamon sticks, crushed Mace, water and 2 tbsp of butter . Cover it with the bowl lid and cook the rice in the microwave for 10 mins. at 100 degree Celsius (temperature and time settings may differ). 

2. When the rice is cooked. Heat the remaining butter in a deep round pan. Add bay leaf and black pepper seeds  in it. Now add the rice, stir it for couple of minutes on a low flame. Add salt to taste. Switch off the gas, cover the pan with the lid for 10 minutes. Your "Fragrant Rice" is ready to serve.

This rice is best served with any gravy dish (veg or non-veg). Please do write to me if you like my recipe.. till then Happy Cooking! :)

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