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Nasi Bryani

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 2 Tbsp ghee
  • 5 shallots or 1/2 big red onion sliced thinly
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 4 cardamon pods
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 2 basil leaves dried
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp ground coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp ground cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp chicken powder
  • 1/3 cup yogurt + 1 Tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 small tomato diced small
  • 1/2 cup raisins optional

Toppings

  • 3 Tbsp roasted cashew nuts

Instructions
 

  • Melt the ghee in a medium hot pot.
  • Add the cardamon pods, basil leaves and cloves and fry for 5 minutes.
  • Crush the cardamon pods in the pot, and then add the garlic and onions/shallots.
  • When the onions are light brown, all the spices and then the rice and mix well.
  • Add 11/2 of water or follow the instructions on the basmati rice package.
  • Turn the heat up to high and once the water boils, lower to medium.
  • When the rice is visibly dry, turn it to low heat and cover the pot.
  • Cook until the rice is cooked.
  • I serve with tandoori chicken, a raita, and a cauliflower and potato curry.