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Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2009
I added the cumin seeds along with the rice and let them cook with it. This turned out really well. The plainness of this rice lends itself well to a spicy entree such as Aloo Phujia. With something less spicy and demanding, I would suggest adding some ground cumin as well.
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Reviewed: Aug. 21, 2009
Excellent, excellent recipe. I didn't have cumin seeds, so I used a 1/2 teaspoon of cumin powder. I also used chicken broth in place of the water. It was the most delicious and savory rice I've ever had!! I served it with chicken and veggie kabobs. It turned out well, like a restaurant dish! Thank you for this recipe!!
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Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2009
Perfect compliment to tandoori chicken and plain yogurt, I used cumin instead of seeds -- delish!
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Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2009
Agreed. Such a simple recipe with only a few ingredients, yet so flavorful! I love the cumin seeds in it!
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Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2009
Who knew?? Such a simple recipe, soo good. Will make it time and again. Start with an excellent recipe and tweek it your way,it's still an excellent recipe. I read the reviews and add what I like after reading the reviews This time I added some dried cilantro, whole peppercorns and about 1+ tbsp butter and some salt. I'm not especially great lover of rice, however this was outstanding. I gonna go find the leftovers right now!
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Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2009
I make this all the time. It is exactly what they serve in most Indian restaurants. This does NOT need salt! It's supposed to be slightly sweet due to the basmati rice. If you're using a different kind of rice, it won't taste to way it's supposed to. You'll lose the essential aroma of the dish.
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Reviewed: Jun. 16, 2009
I love basamati rice and have been making it for years. I just wanted to add a little tip I use whenever making it, even as an accompanyment to a main dish. I add 1 tbs. of butter and half dozen whole pepercorns...it adds that little extra flavor w/out tons of calories either!
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Reviewed: Jun. 4, 2009
The recipe was great, a little too much water, that I had to cook off, but it was truly a great side dish to my entree for the evening. Well done!
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Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2009
Delicious! I tried it with Jasmine rice, since I already had it, and added a couple pinches each of salt, garlic, and ground cloves. I also used ground cumin since I didn't have whole seeds. Went great with my chicken korma!
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Reviewed: Feb. 8, 2009
Simple and oh, so good!
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Reviewed: Feb. 8, 2009
A couple of cardamum, a little bit less than cumin seeds, some salt. Be sure not to use basmati from the regular grocery store. Go get some from a Pakistan/Indian store. Tasty though.
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Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2009
I really did not care for this recipe at all. I thought it needed more spice, maybe an onion. It was easy to make but it cooked in only 10 min, glad I checked it or it would have burned!
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Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2008
very good, simple recipe but more complex than serving plain rice. I sometimes cook rice in chicken stock to add more flavor. Very good. Thank you
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Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2008
This was a tasty alternative than plain rice. I used chicken broth instead of water and added a dash of cinnamon. I could really taste the peas though, maybe a bit too much. I think I will put a little less next time.
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Reviewed: Jun. 15, 2008
Very good. I washed the rice though, with cheese cloth and running water to get rid of some of the starch. I roast the cumin on the stove before adding it.
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Reviewed: May 18, 2008
Very good! Also tossed in a cinnamon stick and two cloves to replicate the rice served at my favorite Indian restaurant. Cooked up perfectly fluffy and delicious. Cumin seeds didn't seem to flavor it as strongly I expected, but they had been hanging around my spice cabinet for a long time. I don't eat white rice that often, but will make an exception for this dish! Thank you for sharing!
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Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2007
I find that it helps to soak the rice in a bowl of water first. Also, when cooking the rice (I usually just use my rice cooker), I like to add a cinnamon stick, 2 cloves, and a couple anise seeds to give it a more traditional flavor and great aroma!
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Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2007
This is my favorite way to eat basmati rice! I used ground cumin instead of seeds.
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Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2007
Very good and easy. Just a tad bland, hence my 4 stars instead of 5. But good!
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Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2007
Very nice rice. We all enjoyed the flavor of this. I added 1/2 tsp. salt. I'll use this one again. This is a dry rice and really is better with a saucy dish like curry. Thanks Kristine, this went really great with our chicken tonight.
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