Potatoes, Vegetables & Sides
1 cup Basmati rice
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1 Onion, medium, finely diced
1 tsp Ground cardamom
1/2 tsp Ground cloves
3 Bay leaves
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Black pepper
5 tsp Minced garlic
2 Tbs Olive oil
2-1/2 cups Water
1-1/2 tsp Salt
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1/2 cup White raisins
1/4 cup Sliced almonds
2 Tbs Butter
Adapted by B. Flateland from "Feast of India" cookbook, 9/02.
Preheat oven to 400° F.
Soak rice in cold water for 20 minutes. Discard the water and rinse the rice.
Dice the onion into fine pieces.
Place all ingredients except raisins, almonds, and butter in a pot, cover and cook over medium heat for 7-10 minutes, until rice is three-quarters cooked.
Drain in colander if necessary and transfer to a large casserole dish.
Stir in raisins.
Cover with lid, place in oven, reduce heat to 300° F, and bake for 5-8 minutes.
Remove from oven, stir to fluff up, and sprinkle almonds over the top.
Cut butter into small pieces and distribute evenly over rice.
Turn off oven, place covered dish in oven for 5 minutes before serving.
"May the spirit of the heavenly grain provide a soothing aromatic essence to your soul."