Name: Basmati Rice with Lime, Coriander, Spring Onions and Chillies
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 to 2 fresh hot chillies, or as desired, seeded and thinly sliced; 12 g/½ oz coriander leaves, coarsely chopped; 2 limes, peeled and cut into wedges or diced (remove the pith and membranes for an elegant presentation); 3 to 4 spring onions, thinly sliced; Steamed Basmati rice, lightly buttered

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Hot and Spicy

By Marlena Spieler

Published 1985

About

Seasoning rice with lime, coriander and chillies is a bracing combination typical to many regions of the world: Mexico, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, India. It is a dish of elegant simplicity, with intense flavour. Make it as mild or hot as you like it, or offer the chillies separately, for each diner to add as he or she desires.

Serve with any sort of rich curry, or with spicy grilled meats or duck.