Indian Baked Rice

Serves: 2

Branson Greenfelder

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

52

Sweetness

52

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

5 tbsps

Vegetable Oil

1 tsp

Garam Masala

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Wash rice in 6 or 7 changes of cold water in a large bowl until water is almost clear

2

Drain in a large sieve 10 minutes

3

Preheat oven to 325°F

4

Heat oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy ovenproof pot over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook almonds, stirring frequently, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes

5

Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, then add onion to pot and cook over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until pale golden, 6 to 8 minutes

6

Add garlic, jalapeño, garam masala, ginger, and salt and cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute

7

Add rice and cook over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, 6 minutes

8

Add broth and simmer briskly, uncovered, until top of rice appears dry, about 8 minutes

9

Cover pot and bake rice in middle of oven until tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes

10

Remove from oven and let stand, covered, 15 minutes

11

Serve sprinkled with almonds

12

Wash rice in 6 or 7 changes of cold water in a large bowl until water is almost clear

13

Drain in a large sieve 10 minutes

14

Preheat oven to 325°F

15

Heat oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy ovenproof pot over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook almonds, stirring frequently, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes

16

Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, then add onion to pot and cook over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until pale golden, 6 to 8 minutes

17

Add garlic, jalapeño, garam masala, ginger, and salt and cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute

18

Add rice and cook over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, 6 minutes

19

Add broth and simmer briskly, uncovered, until top of rice appears dry, about 8 minutes

20

Cover pot and bake rice in middle of oven until tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes

21

Remove from oven and let stand, covered, 15 minutes

22

Serve sprinkled with almonds