Side dishe for 4

Indian Rice

Name: Indian Rice
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 2 cups water; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; salt to taste (optional)

Basmati rice cooks with toasted cumin, turmeric, and water for a fragrant Indian-style side dish.

Typical price

$1.20for 4 servings

$0.30 per serving$1.20 for 4

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45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.97Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$1.20

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Ingredients

1 cup basmati rice
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
2 cups water
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
salt to taste (optional)

Steps

Rinse the basmati rice under cool water until the water runs mostly clear.
Heat the oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, then toast the cumin seeds for 1 minute.
Add the rice, turmeric, salt, and water, and bring the mixture to a boil.
Cover the saucepan, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 18 minutes.
Turn off the heat, let the rice rest covered for 10 minutes, and fluff it with a fork.