Turmericricebymadhurjaffrey Recipes

TURMERIC RICE BY MADHUR JAFFREY

Steps:

• Put the rice in a bowl and wash in several changes of water.
• Drain and leave in a strainer set over a bowl.
• Put the oil in a heavy based saucepan and set over a medium high heat. When the oil is hot and beginning to bubble, put in the cloves, bay leaf, cardamom pods and cinnamon. Stir once or twice and put in the garlic.
• As soon as the garlic turns medium brown put in the rice, turmeric and salt. Stir gently for a minute. Now add the water and bring to the boil. Cover tightly, turn the heat down to very, very low and cook for 20 minutes. Stir the rice with a fork to separate the grains and serve garnished with chives or spring onions.

SIMPLE TURMERIC RICE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients into saucepan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes.
• Let rice stand 5 more minutes in the pan before serving.

TURMERIC FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In a medium pot, fry the onions and the garlic in the oil till golden brown.
• Add the grated carrot and fry for about 3 minutes.
• Add the chilli powder, turmeric, salt, and egg and stir for another minute.
• Stir in the rice.
• Stir the mixture 2-3 minutes until the rice is properly mixed with the rest of the ingredients.
• Pour 3 cups of water and stir well.
• Let it cook uncovered until the water boils.
• Lower the heat and cover the pot.
• Let it cook till all the water dissapears from the bottom of pan.
• (till you think the rice is cooked, usually it takes about 15 minutes).
• Serve hot with your favorite curry or as a side dish.

CHALLAW (CARDAMOM AND CUMIN BASMATI RICE)

Steps:

• In a large pot with a lid, bring 8 1/2 cups water to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, drain the rice in a large fine-mesh sieve or colander and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear. Add the rice and 1 tablespoon kosher salt (or 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt or fine salt) to the boiling water. Boil uncovered, until the grains seem to have doubled in length, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan or kettle, bring 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil and keep at a simmer. Place the cardamom pods on a cutting board and lightly crack them with the side of a large knife.
• Drain the parboiled rice in the sieve or colander and return the rice to the pot. Add the cracked cardamom pods and any seeds that may have popped out, the cumin seeds and 1 tablespoon kosher salt (or 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt or fine salt). Mix gently to combine, taking care to not break the rice grains. Drizzle with the oil and the just-boiled water from the saucepan, and stir gently to coat the rice.
• Cover the pot and cook over high heat until steam escapes from beneath the lid, 3 to 6 minutes. This is a critical step in preparing the rice to avoid overcooking it. Once you see the steam, reduce the heat to low and cook until the rice is tender and all the water is gone, another 20 minutes. Serve immediately.