Indian Style Basmati Rice

Recipesfull introduces to you: Low Cholesterol Recipes. (Indian Style Basmati Rice). This is a savory Indian style rice dish flavored with whole spices and fried onions. Soaking the basmati rice before cooking makes all the difference. Serve with your favorite Indian curry or dal (lentils). Make sure you warn people not to bite into the whole spices!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Indian Style Basmati Rice

Ingredients

1 ½ cups basmati rice

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 (2 inch) piece cinnamon stick

2 pods green cardamom

2 whole cloves

1 tablespoon cumin seed

1 teaspoon salt

or to taste

2 ½ cups water

1 small onion

thinly sliced

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Directions

Step 1

Place rice into a bowl with enough water to cover. Set aside to soak for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a large pot or saucepan over medium heat. Add the cinnamon stick cardamom pods cloves and cumin seed. Cook and stir for about a minute then add the onion to the pot. Saute the onion until a rich golden brown about 10 minutes. Drain the water from the rice and stir into the pot. Cook and stir the rice for a few minutes until lightly toasted. Add salt and water to the pot and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 15 minutes or until all of the water has been absorbed. Let stand for 5 minutes then fluff with a fork before serving.

Nutritional Information

Indian Style Basmati Rice

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 216.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.9g 8%

Carbohydrates: 38.9g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 5.4g 8%

Saturated Fat: 0.9g 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 15.5IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.1mg 1%

Vitamin C: 1.1mg 2%

Folate: 2.4mcg 1%

Calcium: 25.9mg 3%

Iron: 1mg 6%

Magnesium: 6.3mg 2%

Potassium: 39.2mg 1%

Sodium: 393.7mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 48.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.