Basmati Rice Pilaf
- 1/4 Stick no lard/non-dairy
- Margarine
- 1 ts Black pepper
- 1/4 ts Asafoetida spice (also
- Called Hing)
- Try an indian food market or
- Health store
- 3 c Washed and drained basmati
- Rice
- 5 1/2 c Water
- 2 Cinnamon sticks
- 1 c Peas
- 1 c Raisins
- 6 Cardamom pods
- 2 tb Salt
Place the margarine in a pot over med heat. When melted, add the pepper
and asafoetida
Add the rice and fry for several minutes, turning the mixture constantly.
In a separate pot, boil the water. Add the cinnamon, peas, raisins,
cardamon pods and salt. When the water boils, add the rice. Boil for 2 mon,
then cover and turn on low heat for 5-8 min
Uncover and let stand for 3 min. Fluff and serve.
Date: 12/9/94 WVUD44B Lorraine Robinson
From the recipe files of Sue Smith, TXFT40A@prodigy.com, S.Smith34. 1.80á
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/fatfreex.zip
and asafoetida
Add the rice and fry for several minutes, turning the mixture constantly.
In a separate pot, boil the water. Add the cinnamon, peas, raisins,
cardamon pods and salt. When the water boils, add the rice. Boil for 2 mon,
then cover and turn on low heat for 5-8 min
Uncover and let stand for 3 min. Fluff and serve.
Date: 12/9/94 WVUD44B Lorraine Robinson
From the recipe files of Sue Smith, TXFT40A@prodigy.com, S.Smith34. 1.80á
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/fatfreex.zip
