Name: Plain Indian Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 3-4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup brown basmati rice; 2 teaspoons ghee; 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed; 2 1/2 cups filtered water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe by sadhaka

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This is a plain and simple Indian Rice that I got from the Ayurvedic Cookbook. It makes a great standard dish that can be served with just about anything. The most important thing I've found in making rice is to not touch it once it's covered and simmering.

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ingredients

1 cup brown basmati rice
2 teaspoons ghee
¹⁄₂ teaspoon black mustard seeds
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cumin seed
2 ¹⁄₂ cups filtered water
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

directions

Wash rice under cold tap water and set aside to drain.
In a 2 quart saucepan, heat ghee over medium heat.
Add mustard and cumin seeds.
When the mustard seeds sputter and pop, add water, rice, and salt.
Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low.
Simmer untouched for 45-50 minutes.
Take off the heat and allow the rice to set for 5 minutes.
Just before serving, add black pepper and fluff the grains with a fork. Serve hot.

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"This is a plain and simple Indian Rice that I got from the Ayurvedic Cookbook. It makes a great standard dish that can be served with just about anything. The most important thing I've found in making rice is to not touch it once it's covered and simmering."

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creation by sadhaka

9/17/2007

This is a plain and simple Indian Rice that I got from the Ayurvedic Cookbook. It makes a great standard dish that can be served with just about anything. The most important thing I've found in making rice is to not touch it once it's covered and simmering.