Ginger, clove & black cardamom rice

Black cardamom is worth investing in if you want to make really good fried rice. Weird, gnarled, almost medicinal black shrivels, they do something remarkable to rice when they are cooked together in this delicious side dish. Clove and cardamom are woody and aromatic big hitters and they form a gorgeous frame for the earthy subtlety of the musky brown basmati.