Spicy Indian Rice Recipes

Steps:

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

Steps:

• Cook green onion in butter in a saucepan until tender but not brown.
• Stir in rice, salt garam masala, red pepper and garlic.
• Cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute.
• Add water.
• Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes; do not lift lid.
• Remove saucepan from heat.
• Let stand covered for 10 minutes.
• To freeze: Place prepared rice in freezer bag. Seal, pushing out as much air as possible, label and freeze.
• To serve: Thaw in fridge. Place in baking dish and add 1 T.water for each cup of rice. Stir and reheat at 300 degrees for 35-40 minutes.