Aromatic Spiced Yellow Rice
Aromatic Spiced Yellow Rice is made with basmati and a festival of spices. The perfect complement for any meal. Looks gorgeous, tastes divine, and smells delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 6-8 cardamom pods
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
- 4 cloves
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon coriander powder
- ½-1 teaspoon 7 spice or all spice. to your taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom optional
- 2 cups hot water
Instructions
- Make sure to wash the rice and soak it for 20 minutes beforehand.
- Add the oil to a pot on medium-high heat then add the whole spices and sauté for a minute until fragrant.
- Add the drained rice and the ground spices. Mix so the rice is coated with oil.
- Add the hot water and let it boil for 3 to 5 minutes until the water touches the surface of the rice. Cover.
- Lower the heat to low for 10 to 20 minutes, until the water is evaporated and rice is fluffy.
Notes
- Reduce the heat when the level of the water reaches the surface of the rice.
- If you don't have 7 spices, allspice works as well.
- For better results, stick to the timing suggested in the preparation.
- After you remove the rice from the heat, cover it and let it steam for another 5 minutes.
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