Spiced Rice (Masala Bhat)

Name: Spiced Rice (Masala Bhat)
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: middle eastern
Ingredients: 1 large onion, finely sliced; 4 ounces margarine; 2 cups basmati rice; 1/2 pound fresh peas; 1/4 cup golden raisins; 1 hot green chili, finely minced; 1 clove garlic, finely minced; 1/2 inch piece fresh ginger, finely minced; 1/2 cup chopped cashew nuts; 2 ripe medium tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped; Salt to taste; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 4 cups boiling water; Grated meat from 1/4 of fresh coconut; 1/4 cup blanched almond slices, toasted; 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh coriander leaves

Recipe from India

Adapted by Marian Burros

Total Time: 10 minutes
Rating: 4(9)
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Ingredients

Yield:10 servings

1large onion, finely sliced
4ounces margarine
2cups basmati rice
½pound fresh peas
¼cup golden raisins
1hot green chili, finely minced
1clove garlic, finely minced
½inch piece fresh ginger, finely minced
½cup chopped cashew nuts
2ripe medium tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
Salt to taste
½teaspoon sugar
4cups boiling water
Grated meat from ¼ of fresh coconut
¼cup blanched almond slices, toasted
1½teaspoons chopped fresh coriander leaves

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Preparation

Step 1
In 2 ounces of margarine saute onions until golden brown.
Step 2
Remove onion and add remaining margarine to pan. When it is hot return half of the onion to the pan with rice, peas, raisins, chili, garlic, ginger and cashews. Saute over low heat, stirring constantly, for about one minute.
Step 3
Add tomatoes, salt to taste, sugar and boiling water; raise heat and bring to boil. Cook until about ½ cup of liquid remains in pan. Lower heat, cover and simmer until rice is cooked.
Step 4
Sprinkle with grated coconut, toasted almonds, remaining onion and coriander.