Spicy Indian Basmati Rice with Garlic and Coriander
🌟Main ingredient:Basmati rice
✨secondary ingredients: garlic and dried-chili-flakes
⏱️Cooking time: 60 minutes
🌶️Spice level: Very spicy
👨👩👦👦Number of diners: Only me
Ingredients
2
cups
basmati
rice
4
cloves
of
garlic,
minced
1
tsp
dried
chili
flakes
1/2
cup
chopped
fresh
coriander
leaves
2
tbsp
vegetable
oil
2
tsp
cumin
seeds
4
cups
water
Salt
to
taste
Cooking steps
Rinse the basmati rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Drain and set aside.
In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds and cook until they start to sizzle.
Add the minced garlic and dried chili flakes to the pot. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Add the basmati rice to the pot and stir to coat the rice in the oil and spices.
Pour in the water and add salt to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked through.
Once the rice is cooked, fluff it with a fork and stir in the chopped coriander leaves.
Serve the spicy Indian basmati rice hot as a main dish, with a side of raita or cucumber mint yogurt sauce.
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