Rice with Seeds and Spices
This went well with the lamb skewers. I loved the texture added by the seeds.
Rice with Seeds and Spices
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 tsp sunflower oil
0.5 tsp ground turmeric
6 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
1 tsp coriander seeds, lightly crushed
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 cup basmati rice
1.667 cups broth
0.5 cup plain yogurt
1 Tbsp toasted sunflower seeds
1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
salt and black pepper
cilantro leaves, to garnish
Preparation
1. Heat the oil in a nonstick pan and saute the spices and garlic for about 1 minutes, stirring all the time.
2. Add the rice and broth, bring to boil, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until just tender.
3. Stir in the yogurt and the toasted sunflower and sesame seeds. Adjust the seasoning and serve hot, garnished with cilantro leaves.
Note: To crush garlic: Place garlic on a flat surface. Lay a wide chef blade over the clove. Using the heel of your hand, smash the blade over the garlic clove. One good pop should crush the clove. Do not bother to remove the skin before hand; once crushed, the skin is easily removed.
Rice with Seeds and Spices
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 tsp sunflower oil
0.5 tsp ground turmeric
6 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
1 tsp coriander seeds, lightly crushed
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 cup basmati rice
1.667 cups broth
0.5 cup plain yogurt
1 Tbsp toasted sunflower seeds
1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
salt and black pepper
cilantro leaves, to garnish
Preparation
1. Heat the oil in a nonstick pan and saute the spices and garlic for about 1 minutes, stirring all the time.
2. Add the rice and broth, bring to boil, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until just tender.
3. Stir in the yogurt and the toasted sunflower and sesame seeds. Adjust the seasoning and serve hot, garnished with cilantro leaves.
Note: To crush garlic: Place garlic on a flat surface. Lay a wide chef blade over the clove. Using the heel of your hand, smash the blade over the garlic clove. One good pop should crush the clove. Do not bother to remove the skin before hand; once crushed, the skin is easily removed.