Indian Rice

This makes an excellent side dish, and goes well with a large variety of things, from spicy eggplant to tofu to potatoes in coconut sauce.

Easy
🍛 Indian
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1

2 teaspoons olive oil

2

1 teaspoon cumin

3

½ cup raisins

4

¼ cup cashews

5

2 cups basmati rice

6

4 cups water

Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1

Heat the olive oil in a pot.

2

Add the cumin, then the raisins and cashews. Sauté for two minutes.

3

Add the rice, and sauté for another minute.

4

Add water, and bring everything to a boil.

5

Lower the heat, cover, and cook for 12 minutes.

12 minutes

Notes
  • Basmati rice is recommended, as other types may turn out poorly. Do not use Italian risotto rice, or any sticky rice.