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PLAIN BOILED RICE
This is one of
the basic rice preparations. Always wash the rice in several changes of
water and soak it for 20 minutes in warm water or 30 minutes in cold water.
2-cups of long-grain or basmati rice
3 cups of water
Salt to taste
- Place the rice
and water in a deep saucepan with a heavy bottom; put over medium heat
and bring to a boil -- cook until rice and water level becomes same.
- Cover the pan
and cook about 10 minutes over a very low flame.
- Take pan off heat and serve hot.
RICE WITH COCONUT
This is a delicious
rice preparation. Serve this with a main meal, to eat with a curry and
other side dishes.
3 table spoon ghee
1 tea spoon white cumin seeds
Pinch of turmeric
2 - 4 cloves
4 black peppercorns
2 brown cardamom pods
2 cups dried coconut
2 cups long-grain or basmati rice
3.75 cups of water
1.5 teaspoons salt ( or to taste )
1 table spoon chopped almonds,
cachews and golden seedless raisins
- Heat the ghee
in a heavy saucepan and saute' the cumin untill golden brown. Add turmeric,
colves, peppercorns and crdamom and stir about a minute.
- Stir in coconut
and saute' unteel golden. Then add rice and continue saute'ing, over medium
heat, another 2 minutes.
- Pour in water;
add salte and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover pan and continue cooking
until rice is cooked and water has evaporated -- about 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle nuts
and dried fruit over preparation and serve hot.
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