Name: Cardamom and Fennel Flavored Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice; 2 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed; 1/2 teaspoon cardamom seed; salt and pepper

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Why serve the same old boring rice when you can so easily turn it into something a bit special ? This pairs nicely with curries, but also with roasted meat or fish dishes.

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ingredients

1 cup basmati rice
2 cups water
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fennel seed
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cardamom seed
salt and pepper

directions

Put all ingredients into a sauce pan.
Bring water to the boil.
Cover with a tight-fitting lid, and reduce heat to the lowest possible setting at which it will still simmer.
Do not disturb for 15 minutes and do not remove the lid!
After this time, remove the pan from the heat, and allow to stand for 5 minutes.
Do not remove the lid!
When the standing time has elapsed you may now remove the lid.
Fluff with a fork, and add salt and pepper to taste.

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"Why serve the same old boring rice when you can so easily turn it into something a bit special ? This pairs nicely with curries, but also with roasted meat or fish dishes."

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review by blondespoon

9/23/2020

Rice is often just a side dish, but the fennel really elevates it to something delicious on its own. This rice is perfect for dressing up your curry.

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review by rpgaymer

2/12/2013

I really liked this, and will be serving it with Indian/Persian food often. Thanks for sharing!

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review by Roosie

6/18/2005

We had this with Indian food (a shrimp curry and cauliflower) and it was great. I used brown rice and I thought that the nutty flavor of the rice worked well with the spices. It went really well with the shrimp. I do think this is a combo that not everyone may like and I think that it's best to pair it with something with lots of flavor. It was perfect for us. Easy and tasty.

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review by PaulaG

9/14/2004

I am sorry, this did not work for us. It was a unique blending of flavors. The directions were exact.

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creation by FlemishMinx

6/22/2004

Why serve the same old boring rice when you can so easily turn it into something a bit special ? This pairs nicely with curries, but also with roasted meat or fish dishes.