Spiced Basmati Rice

Name: Spiced Basmati Rice (Masaledar basmati)
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon salt (plus a bit more if the stock is unsalted); 570 ml/1 pint chicken stock; enough basmati rice to fill a glass measuring jug to the 425 ml/15 fl oz level; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; ½ fresh, hot green chilli, finely chopped; 50 g/1¾ oz onion, peeled and finely chopped; ½ teaspoon very finely chopped garlic; ½ teaspoon Garam masala

Masaledar basmati

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Madhur Jaffrey's Indian Cookery

By Madhur Jaffrey

Published 2023

About

This is one of the finest – and most delicate – basmati rice dishes. It may be served with an Indian meal or with English dishes such as roast lamb or grilled chicken.

Ingredients

enough basmati rice to fill a glass measuring jug to the 425 ml/15 fl oz level

Asia
India
Side dish
Gluten-free

Method

Pick over the rice and put in a bowl. Wash in several changes of water. Drain. Pour 1.25 litres/2 pints of fresh water over the rice and let it soak for 30 minutes. Leave to drain in a sieve for 20–30 minutes.
Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan over a medium flame. When hot, put in the onion. Stir and fry until the onion bits have browned lightly. Add the rice, g