Spiced Basmati Rice

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• wilma

  04 July 2010

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  I loved this recipe. I used to make a real mess of basmati rice, but this was delicious.

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• Ciaobella13

  12 July 2010

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  I am so glad - the secret is in the rinse/soak of the rice to get rid of the excess starch.

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Ingredients

• 3 tbsp groundnut oil
• 1 onion finely chopped
• Half fresh green chilli chopped & de-seeded if you don't like the heat!
• 2 fat cloves of garlic
• Half a tsp of garam masarla
• Half a tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 pint of chicken stock

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Serves 8

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plus 30 mins soaking time

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp groundnut oil
• 1 onion finely chopped
• Half fresh green chilli chopped & de-seeded if you don't like the heat!
• 2 fat cloves of garlic
• Half a tsp of garam masarla
• Half a tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 pint of chicken stock

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