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Karuvapillai Shaadum Curry Leaf Basmati Rice

Name: Karuvapillai Shaadum Curry Leaf Basmati Rice
Total time: 57 min
Yield: Serves 6 (about 3 cups)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 185 g Indian or Pakistani white basmati rice, about 1 cup; 2 tbsp canola oil; 1 tsp black or yellow mustard seeds; 360 ml cold water; 2 tbsp roasted curry leaf spice blend (karuvapillai podi); 1 tsp coarse kosher or sea salt

Basmati steamed by absorption over popped mustard seed and seasoned with karuvapillai podi, a roasted curry-leaf and lentil powder; restrained enough to keep the rice's nuttiness in front.

YieldServes 6 (about 3 cups)
Hands-on15 min
Total57 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

185 gIndian or Pakistani white basmati rice, about 1 cup
2 tbspcanola oil
1 tspblack or yellow mustard seeds
360 mlcold water
2 tbsproasted curry leaf spice blend (karuvapillai podi)
1 tspcoarse kosher or sea salt

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
Vegan

Contains

Gluten
Mustard
Rice
Cabbage family (any)
Curry leaves

Taste

Heat
Salty
Umami / savory
Bitter
Richness / fat
Smoke
Herbal / fresh
Aromatic spice

Equipment

Stovetop

Season

Any season

Occasion

Weeknight

Effort

Under 20 min active
1–3 hours total
Difficulty 2
One pot

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: low
Carbs: moderate
Fat: low
Fiber: low
Sodium: moderate

Budget

Budget: low

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