India Spiced Rice With Pumpkin Seeds Recipes

INDIA SPICED RICE WITH PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Combine water and rice in large saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat 10-15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
• Dry toast the pumpkin seeds in a large skillet over high heat by shaking the pan over the heat until the seeds begin to pop. Remove from pan and set aside.
• In skillet, heat the oil and hing. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and sesame seeds; saute until they begin to pop. This will only take a few seconds!
• Add onion and cilantro, saute until onion is soft and translucent. Remove from heat.
• Stir remaining ingredients into onion mixture, mix well. Add onion mixture and pumpkin seeds to rice, mix well. If rice has cooled, heat over low heat, stirring often.

INDIAN SPICED RICE

Steps:

• Cook green onion in butter in a saucepan until tender but not brown.
• Stir in rice, salt garam masala, red pepper and garlic.
• Cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute.
• Add water.
• Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes; do not lift lid.
• Remove saucepan from heat.
• Let stand covered for 10 minutes.
• To freeze: Place prepared rice in freezer bag. Seal, pushing out as much air as possible, label and freeze.
• To serve: Thaw in fridge. Place in baking dish and add 1 T.water for each cup of rice. Stir and reheat at 300 degrees for 35-40 minutes.