Sweet Spiced Rice

Submitted by p816097

"A delicately flavoured sweet rice which is a perfect finale to any meal. It is SO easy to make and also very quick as it uses a microwave. As an added bonus it is also low fat!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup basmati rice
• 1 2⁄3 cups boiling water
• 1 teaspoon ghee or 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 6 cardamom pods (peeled)
• 1 pinch saffron
• 7 teaspoons sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 50 g raisins or 50 g currants
• almonds (to garnish)

directions

1. Wash rice three to four times in cold water, until the water you drain from it runs almost clear. Drain well and put in a large microwave safe bowl.
2. Cover with the boiling water.
3. Add all the other ingredients, except the garnish, and stir well.
4. Microwave uncovered on full power for 17 minutes. Don't disturb during cooking time.
5. If rice seems undercooked add a little more water and cook for a further 1 or 2 minutes.
6. Cover tightly and leave to stand for 5 minutes.
7. Stir and fluff lightly with a fork.
8. Garnish and serve!

Reviews

[Susie D]

This was an easy recipe and suprised me by cooking entirely in the microwave. I will definitely be using this recipe again this summer when I don't want to heat up the kitchen. The rice was well seasoned and very pretty. Thank you for sharing your recipe! Reviewed for Pick A Chef Spring 2007.