Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2006

This recipe got RAVE reviews from my middle eastern husband. After dinner he was eating it directly from the pot. It's the real thing for sure. I didn't have shortening so I used butter and a touch of olive oil. I was really unsure about the cloth bit but I just tried it with a doubled tea towl under the lid. I'm glad I did.

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hsyousef

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

Living In: San Francisco, California, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2006

This was a good recipe. We did not know exactly what to expect but thought it was slightly bland but otherwise had a great texture. I served it with garbanzos and chicken curry and it was wonderful. Thanks!

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ajhk

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Davis, California, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2006

very good and authentic. I used basmati rice, wonderful.

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Robyn H

Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2006

I laughed at the comment from the woman whose husband ate from the pot after dinner, but low and behold, I caught my husband doing the same thing later that night!!!

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Gabrielle in DC

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Newbury Park, California, USA

Living In: Washington, D.C., USA

Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2007

The rice was good, but a little bland. Unfortunately, I didn't have any cardamon pods, so that didn't help at all. I halved the recipe, but next time I'll just halve the rice and water and keep the extra spices.

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Anna Christine

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Pamplona, Navarra, Spain

Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2007

Finally an awesome Indian rice recipe! It was absolutely awesome! My husband also loved it and I'm keeping this recipe handy! I used the saffron AND the ground turmeric (the turmeric was put in with the other spices). I also added a chicken bullion cube to the spices and it turned out awesome!!!! It was good enough to eat by itself.

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vane

Reviewed: Jul. 2, 2007

It wasn't bad, but wasn't as good as I'd hoped!.. Lots of effort! Makes a lot too! Luckily I also made plain steamed rice and it was better with my main course. Cooks up somewhat dry, probably because the towel soaks up extra steam in the pot.

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Traci's Kitchen

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: San Jose, California, USA

Living In: Modesto, California, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 13, 2007

Excellent served with Indian Chicken Curry II. I used basmati rice instead of white rice.

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LJANAY44

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2007

The towel on the top threw me off and I overcooked the rice. Check before the 20 minutes. Like the other reviewer I felt it was a little bland or missing something. Itlooked gorgeous as it was sauteing and the aroma was wonderful-but that first bite let me down. Perhaps I did something wrong.

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Mora

Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2008

this turned out to be deliciousssssssssssssssss...dont do it without the cloth...u can use damp tissues instead!!! eat it along with chicken curry or any other indian curry preparation !!

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