Vegan Indian Basmati Rice Recipe

Name: Vegan Indian Basmati Rice Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice; Water, as needed, for soaking; 2 tablespoons olive oil, or peanut oil; 1 (1-inch) cinnamon stick; 1 leaf bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 whole clove, or 2 to 3 if desired; 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns; 1 large onion, chopped thinly; 2 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Indian restaurant-style basmati rice, infused with whole cloves, peppercorns, and cumin, serves as a fragrant and versatile vegetarian and vegan accompaniment.

⭐ 3.8 (46 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 30 minTotal: 50 minYields: 3 servings

Category Tags:

Side Dish

Cuisine Tags:

Indian

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Instructions

Soak basmati rice in water for 20 minutes, then drain.
In a sauté pan over medium heat, warm oil. Add cinnamon, bay leaf, cumin seeds, whole cloves, and peppercorns; toast for 10-15 seconds.
Stir in chopped onion and cook for 6-8 minutes until tender.
Add the drained rice, stirring to toast for 20-30 seconds until lightly browned.
Pour in 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the water is absorbed and rice is cooked.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 176 kcal

Carbohydrate: 21 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 2 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 370 mg

Sugar: 2 g

Fat: 10 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g