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vegetable oil onions rice turmeric powder ground cinnamon cardamom pods boiling water salt margarine plain yogurt saffron thread pomegranate seeds
Viewed: 85 - Published at: 8 years agoIngredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 cups rice, washed (carolina or basmati)
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cardamom pods, crushed
- 3 1/2 cups boiling water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon margarine
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 1 pinch saffron thread
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
Method
- Fry the onions in 2 tablespoon oil until golden. Set aside.
- toast the rice with the remaining oil for 1 minute.
- Add the spices and toast one more minute.
- Add the water and the salt. Continue to cook covered by low temerature until the water is adsorbed. Take care you don't overheat the boilng rice!
- Mix the margarine with the yoghurt and the saffron in a small bowl together and add to the rice.
- Stir in the onions and pomegranate seeds.
- Serve it hot.
