Ingredients
2 cups basmati rice, rinsed until liquid is clear
1 tablespoon and
1 teaspoon of oil
1 onion, sliced
1 teaspoon curry
1 teaspoon cumin
4 cardamom pods
4 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
3 cups water (a little more might be needed)
¼ cup of raisins
How to prepare
1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a fl at bottomed pot.
2. Add ½ of the onion, curry, cumin, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon.
3. Sauté until the onion is slightly clear.
4. Stir in the rice and the water.
5. Cover and bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat and cook until the rice is tender. Th is can take between 15–20 minutes.
7. Fluff with a fork.
8. In a separate pan, heat 1 teaspoon of oil.
9. Add the other half of the onion and cook for 1 minute.
10. Add the raisins and cook for 1 minute.
11. Put the rice on a serving plate.
12. On top of the rice, put the cooked raisins and onions.
If you want the topping to be orange, you can use orange food coloring. Add it to the onions before you cook them. Let the onions sit for a while so the onions can absorb the color.
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