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Spiced Rice

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Introduction

It's a fragrant rice that can be had on its own or with curry or even with grilled chicken!quick and easy to make,make with whatevers available at home,theres no strict recipe. The fragrant aroma is very comforting and its fancy enough for a dinner party

Ingredients

Serves: 4

  • 3 cups cooked rice (preferably basmati)
  • 1 tablespoon oil (not olive, or butter)
  • 1 handful cashew nuts
  • 1 handful raisins (small raisins)
  • 1 handful green peas
  • chopped cilantro
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • black peppercorns (whole)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 cardamom
  • 2 green chiles (if you like it spicy, slit)
  • 3 cloves
  • gram star anise
  • toasted sliced almonds (optional)

Method

Spiced Rice is a community recipe submitted by sce and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

  • Add the oil/butter in a hot wok.Then add all the spices and stir fry.When the aroma of the spices is released add the cashew and few rasins and the slit chillies and the boiled peas and stir fry.
  • then add the cooked rice and stir fry till everything is mixed well. Add a dash of salt to taste.
  • Top with chopped cilantro/corriander leaves.
  • Done!
  • Tips:
  • Don't use olive oile, use regular oil or butter.
  • Can be reheated in a microwave, tastes just as good.
  • You can add some toasted almond flakes to enhance the fanciness of this dish :)
  • Tell us what you think