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Spiced Basmati Rice

SUBMITTED BY: McCormick® Gourmet Collection®

"This aromatic and exotic rice dish was created especially for McCormick by Chef Allen Susser, Chef/Proprietor of Chef Allen's Restaurant, in Aventura, Florida. It's perfect for entertaining - or for delicious leftovers!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 6 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3/4 cup cashews
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Saigon Cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Ground Allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Ground Cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Coarse Grind Black Pepper
  • 1 pound basmati rice
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt using McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder
  • 2/3 cup raisins
  • 1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted and diced
  • 2 green onions (white and green parts), sliced

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat butter in medium saucepan. Pan fry cashews until golden brown. Remove from butter and set aside. In same butter, add all ground spices, and cook stirring constantly, about 30 seconds, until they become aromatic.
  2. Stir rice into spice mixture. Bring to a boil; add water and salt. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
  3. Stir in cashews, raisins, and mango. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Stir in green onions.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2006 by Carol Sue
I served this rice today to 40 people, along with "Baked Havarti Chicken". What a superb meal... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2006 by Navy_Mommy
I gave this recipe a three. I really liked it, but my husband said that cinnamon and rice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2006 by LeClercq
My mango wasn't ripe, but that is not the recipe's fault. It had a good taste anyway. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2006 by MikiG
Cooked this to accompany Malaysian Beef Rendang (by Trevor Hobson) - what a divine taste... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2006 by lucy
This recipe was excellent.The combination of all the flavors together make this recipe. If you... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Spiced Basmati Rice

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 241

  • Total Fat: 6.4g
  • Cholesterol: 5mg
  • Sodium: 291mg
  • Total Carbs: 43.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.2g
  • Protein: 4.7g

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