Cumin-Scented Basmati Rice Pilaf
Ready in : 45 mins
Cumin-Scented Basmati Rice Pilaf might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. Watching your figure? This gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe has 200 calories, 4g of protein, and 3g of fat per serving. For 45 cents per serving, this recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. A mixture of water, onion, cumin seeds, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. 1 person has made this recipe and would make it again. It is brought to you by Foodista. Overall, this recipe earns a not so super spoonacular score of 16%.
Ingredients
butter
1.5 T
onion
1 small
cumin seeds
1 t
basmati rice
1.5 c
salt
1 t
water
2.25 c
Cooking in Steps
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1Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
butter
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2Add onion and cook, stirring often until onion becomes translucent, 3-4 minutes.
onion
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3Add cumin seeds and cook a minute more.
cumin seeds
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4Add rice. Cook and stir until rice becomes fragrant and is well coated with the butter.
butter
rice
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5Add salt and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until the water is absorbed, about 15-17 minutes.
water
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6Remove from heat and let sit, uncovered for 10 minutes, to let the steam escape. Gently fluff with a fork and serve.
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7**brown rice variation: Follow the instructions for the white rice version, substituting an equal amount of brown basmati rice for the white (I find you don't really need to rinse brown rice). Increase the water to 3c. and increase the cook time to 40-50 minutes.
basmati rice
brown rice
white rice
water
