Indian-Style Basmati Rice

Name: Indian-Style Basmati Rice
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Asia, Indian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups, basmati rice; 3 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon, cumin seeds; 3 , green cardamom pods, lightly crushed; 3 , whole cloves; 2¼ cups, water; 1 , cinnamon stick; 1 , bay leaf; 1 teaspoon, table salt

Side Dishes
Asia
Indian
Pasta, Grains, Rice & Beans
Rice

By Andrew Janjigian ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2019

Steeping warm spices in the cooking liquid infuses the grains in this pilaf with savory fragrance.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 50 minutes

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