spice for rice?

[twobecome3]

hey ladies i got a rice pot for xmas and been ricing up a storm. wondering if anyone can recommend a good spice to put in? so far i jus season with some butter and pepper but i feel like there could be a more interesting spice for rice that i dont know about?

 

[Rainbow82]

Depends what I'm eating it with but I will sometimes and dried mixed herbs, curry powder, veg stock etc, us that the sort if thing you mean?

 

[twobecome3]

ty for the response! you can hear crickets chirping and thats about it in this part of the forum

i was jus wondering if there was a lazy mans catchall spice to throw in - ended up getting one off my MIL - sazon goya seasoning? ive yet to pick it up from the grocery.

so far ive just gotten creative and made a pot with stock, curry, cumin and coriander. today im trying mexican style with stock, tin of herbed diced tomatoes, chili power, paprika, garlic, and pepper flakes

 

[disha]

Hey, are you interested in indian recipe. ? I know some simple ones.

 

[twobecome3]

Hey, are you interested in indian recipe. ? I know some simple ones.

oooo! yes please

 

[bernina]

Hi!

I have a lovely recipe for Lebanese/Arabic rice passed on by a good friend. It calls for Basmati rice if you want to be authentic.

1 C Basmati Rice
2 Whole Cardamon Pods
1 Cinnamon Stick (broke in half)
1 teaspoon Arabic 7 Spice Blend
2 Whole Cloves (all of the above can be found at a Middle Eastern or probably even Indian grocery store)
Good dash of salt
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 3/4 cups Water

Bring all of above to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 18 minutes.

Topping:
Sautee 2 small onions sliced finely in olive oil until almost caramelized. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to pan and add 1/4 cup of slivered almonds. Sautee until almonds are brown but not burnt. Add 1/4 cup of golden raisins and continue to sauté until soft. Top warm rice with the mixture.

If you have any questions let me know.

 

[disha]

Well sorry for the late reply..

Its a simple vegetablerice.

1 cup basmati rice
Ha1f onion
1 tomato
2 tbsp crushed ginger and garlic
Few leaves of fresh mint
2 or 3 green chillies

3 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
3 tbsp oil or ghee (clarified butter)
1 cup cut mixed veg -carrot, green beans, green peas fresh, and if desired potato
Salt as desired.

Take a thick bottomed vessel. Heat it. Add oil. When hot add cinnamon and clove. Then finely cut onion , green chilies , mint leaves, ginger garlic paste or crushed finely.
Add tomatoes and sautee till cooked completely.
Sautee it till everything is cooked . Then add mixed veg. Add a little bit of water close the lid and let it cook. Then add basmeti rice, 2 or 3cup water, desired salt and cook in medium heat covered.
Mix it once in a while. 20 min would suffice. But check for concistency. The rice should be double the lenght and soft .

 

[disha]

Sorry double post.