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Basmati Rice

SUBMITTED BY: Kristine Weatherly  PHOTO BY: ~TxCin~ILove2Ck 

"Simple basmati rice, like in the restaurants!"
Basmati Rice Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 45 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • 1 cup Basmati rice
  • 1/4 cup frozen green peas
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  2. When rice is cooked, stir in peas and cumin. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.

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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2006 by MUSIC_MINX 
Consider dry-frying the cumin seeds in a cast iron frying pan for several minutes before... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2003 by Rick Hobbs 
Just like the restaurants serve in Saudi Arabia =-) More authentic than other recipes I've seen. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2003 by COOKINKIWI 
Needs salt. Followed recipe exactly, thinking the cumin must eliminate need for salt: not!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2006 by LCURT 
Wow how easy can it get?! I made the rice in my rice cooker as usual and then added the cumin... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2006 by HeyBeckyJ 
Nice and simple, but use GROUND cumin seed since the whole seed won't provide much flavor by... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2003 by MANDYEHALE 
Great recipe. Quick and very authentic! Thanks so much! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2007 by SugarBear303 
I find that it helps to soak the rice in a bowl of water first. Also, when cooking the rice (I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2008 by ~TxCin~ILove2Ck 
Very nice rice. We all enjoyed the flavor of this. I added 1/2 tsp. salt. I'll use this one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2006 by Doug 
Chopped some cilantro into it after taking it off the heat. Wonderful base for the chick-pea... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2003 by JBOBIER 
Good solid Basmati Rice recipe. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Basmati Rice

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 192

  • Total Fat: 0.8g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 15mg
  • Total Carbs: 42.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.8g
  • Protein: 4.5g

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