Minted Rice With Garbanzo Curry Recipes

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute the cinnamon, cloves and cumin seeds in oil until aromatic, about 1-2 minutes. Add rice; cook and stir until lightly browned. Add water and mint. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion and cinnamon in oil until onion is tender. Add the curry, garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute longer. Add the garbanzo beans, water, tomato sauce, lemon juice and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until slightly thickened. Discard cinnamon; stir in cilantro., Fluff rice with a fork. Discard cinnamon and cloves. Serve with garbanzo curry.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, combine cauliflower, beans, coconut milk, curry paste and salt. Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, 5-6 minutes or until cauliflower is tender., Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into the skillet. Stir in peas. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Meanwhile, prepare rice according to package directions. Sprinkle cauliflower mixture with cashews. Serve with rice.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook rice, stirring constantly, until it is pale golden and no longer clumps, about 10 minutes.
• While rice is cooking, purée onion, garlic, 1/2 cup boiling-hot water, and salt in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Stir into rice and boil, uncovered, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in remaining 3 1/2 cups hot water and mint and cook, covered, over very low heat until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.