Basmati Rice With Carrots Raisins And Spices Kabli Recipes

EASY KABLI -- SPICED BASMATI RICE WITH CARROTS AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Set raisins to soak in water for 15-30 minutes. If time allows, drain this water off and use it to cook the rice. Otherwise, discard soaking water. This will make the raisins plump and juicy in the dish.
• Bring water to boil in a small to medium pot. Add margarine, rice, and the five dry spices to the water. Stir. Cover. Reduce heat to very low. Simmer rice for 15 minutes, then remove from heat and let sit another 5 minutes. These cooking times are given by my brand of rice. Adjust if needed for your brand.
• While rice is cooking, peel carrots, then shred, or shave into short strips with a vegetable peeler. Feed carrot stubs to hungry kids, if applicable.
• When cooked rice is standing by, heat oil in a small skillet on medium high heat. Add sugar and stir until it dissolves. Add carrot shavings and drained, soaked raisins to the skillet. Saute and stir until carrots wilt a bit. Remove from heat.
• Fluff rice with a spoon or fork and garnish with carrot and raisin mixture. Enjoy!

BASMATI RICE WITH CARROTS, RAISINS AND SPICES (KABLI)

Steps:

• Rinse rice under running water until water is clear.
• In large bowl, cover rice with water; soak for 1 hour, drain.
• Add salt to large pot of boiling water; add rice.
• Cover and simmer until tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Drain, reserving 1 cup (250 mL) cooking liquid; set liquid aside.
• Pour rice into large Dutch oven.
• In skillet, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil over medium-high heat.
• Add sugar; stir until dissolved.
• Add reserved cooking liquid; bring to boil.
• Slowly pour over rice, stirring to coat.
• Stir in cardamom, cinnamon, cumin and pepper.
• Bake in 450°F (230°C) oven until water is evaporated, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 200°F (100°C); bake, covered, for 1 hour.
• Spoon into serving dish, mounding attractively.
• Meanwhile, peel and cut carrots into very thin strips or grate coarsely.
• In skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat; saute carrots and raisins until tender, about 2 minutes.
• Spoon over rice.

BASMATI RICE WITH NUTS AND SPICES

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Add in the onion and garlic; stir/saute for 5 minutes or until soft.
• Add in the nuts and rice; stir to coat.
• Add in the broth and spices; bring mixture to a boil.
• Lower heat, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
• Add in parsley, lemon juice, raisins, and salt/pepper to taste; fluff with a fork.