Indian Fragrent Ginger Rice
indian, rice, tnt
1 cup rice
2 tablespoon veg oil
1 small onion; halved and sliced lengthw
1 or more hot peppers, fresh or pickl; ed, rinced
1/2 inch ginger, chopped or
1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 garnish:
1 chopped fresh cilantro or
1 parsley
In a heavy frying pan, heat oil, add ginger, then rice, and cook until the rice starts to become transparent. Add onion and red pepper, stir and continue cooking to onion softens.
Add water and salt, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 min. or so. Remove lid and reduce heat to very low and let rice finish, about 15 min or more.
Garnish with fresh parsley [or preferably] cilantro.
This recipe is kinda based on Indian ones but with fewer spices and ingredients that are easily available everywhere.
Jim Weller
Yield: 5 servings