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Preparation info
  • 6 to 8

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Art of Parsi Cooking: Reviving an Ancient Cuisine

By Niloufer Mavalvala

Published 2016

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Not to be confused with brown rice that is whole grain rice with husks on, this brown rice gets its colour from caramelised onions or sugar, giving a slight sweetness that helps balance the spice of the Dhansak.

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 long c

Method

In a pan, heat and caramelise the sugar. The colour should be fairly dark. Immediately add the oil, the whole spices and salt.

Add all the washed rice and the water. Bring to a boil on a high flame. Keep a watchful eye, when the rice starts showing through the water, lower the heat, cover and steam the rice for 22-25 minutes. With a fork gently fluff up the cooked rice right away, to ke