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Parsi-Style Brown Rice

Name: Parsi-Style Brown Rice
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200 g basmati rice, washed and drained; 500 ml water, twice the volume of the rice, measured in a jug; 1 tsp caster sugar; 1 tsp water, to start the caramel; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 small cinnamon sticks; 3 cloves, whole; 1 large onion, thinly sliced; salt, to taste

Basmati rice cooked in a bittersweet caramel liquid over deeply browned onions, cinnamon and cloves. The traditional partner for dhansak and a fresh onion salad.

YieldServes 4
Hands-on30 min
Total50 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

200 gbasmati rice, washed and drained
500 mlwater, twice the volume of the rice, measured in a jug
1 tspcaster sugar
1 tspwater, to start the caramel
2 tbspvegetable oil
2small cinnamon sticks
3cloves, whole
1large onion, thinly sliced
to tastesalt

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
Vegan

Contains

Rice
Onion family (any)
Onion
Cabbage family (any)
Cinnamon
Clove

Taste

Sweet
Salty
Umami / savory
Bitter
Richness / fat
Aromatic spice

Equipment

Stovetop

Season

Any season

Occasion

Weeknight

Effort

20–45 min active
30–60 min total
Difficulty 2
One pot
Kid-friendly

Nutrition

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

Budget

Budget: low

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