Spiced Rice

Preparation Time:	15 minutes
Cooking Time:	55 minutes
Time Until Ready:	1 hour 20 minutes
Serves:	4-6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons safflower oil
1 onion, peeled & chopped
1 large garlic clove, peeled & crushed
1 1/4 cups long grain brown rice
1 teaspoon turmeric
3 cloves
3 cardamom pods
1 bay leaf
2 1/2 cups boiling water
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

• Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan and sauté the onion for 7-10 minutes, until tender but not browned.
• Add the garlic, rice and spices and sauté for 1-2 minutes, stirring all the time.
• Pour in the boiling water and add a seasoning of salt and pepper.
• When the mixture is boiling vigorously, give it a stir, then turn the heat right down and put a lid on the saucepan.
• Leave to cook very gently for about 45 minutes, then remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for a further 10 minutes.
• Fluff the rice gently, removing the bay leaf and spices, before serving.

Delicious with spiced lentils and root vegetables in turmeric and coconut sauce.

Source: hamiltro

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