Simple Indian Rice Recipes For Lunch
Learn how to make this easy Indian Rice. A delicious side dish that is perfect for serving with a curry. With only a handful of ingredients, you can make this restaurant-style Indian Pilau at home!
Fragrant fluffy, aromatic basmati rice, packed with flavor and all cooked on the stovetop, this yellow rice is so much better than takeout and so easy to make at home.
So easy to make this rice can be frozen in batches for days when time is tight, but you don't want a takeaway.
How To Make Basmati Rice (indian Style)
A pilau, which is also known as a pilaf, is rice that has been cooked in broth or stock with other delicious herbs and spices added. It is usually fluffy and packed with flavor.
Rice Pilaf has been around for a long time, and many countries and regions have their own version of pilaf or pilau.
You are probably familiar with the Indian yellow rice that comes with most takeouts. It is fluffy and fragrant and compliments a wide range of curries. In Indian, the yellow rice is called Pulao, but most restaurants and takeouts just call it Indian rice or pilaf.
Perfect Basmati Rice
Usually, pilaf is cooked until all the broth has been absorbed and the rice is fluffy, but this easy version takes out the stress of getting the rice to liquid ratio correct and the fear that the heat is too high or too low under the pan.
Here the rice is cooked in plenty of liquid and then drained. This rice is added to an aromatic oil that coats the rice, adds flavor, and helps to keep it oh so fluffy, so you get an easy and delicious side.
The bright yellow rice that we all love gets its color from turmeric. This earthy ground spice stains the rice that vibrant color. It also adds depth to the flavor.
Easy Persian Rice Recipe
You are going to add a stick of cinnamon stick along with the turmeric along with a couple of cloves and, if you have them, a cardamon pod or two.
I know it is an extra step, but I really do recommend rinsing the rice and then letting it soak for 30 minutes to an hour.
Place the rice in a bowl and cover with water. Use your hand to turn the rice over in the bowl, be gentle as you don't want to break the grains. Carefully drain the water away and repeat this process twice more. Once you have rinsed the rice three times, use a fine-mesh sieve to drain the rice. To ensure you have washed away as much starch as possible, place the sieve under the flow of running water for 10-15 seconds. Leave the rice to drain dry.
Instant Pot Indian Rice Recipes
And don't forget a side or two: I have a couple of naan bread recipes (Garlic Naan or Peshwari Naan or Bullet Naan) plus this delicious and refreshing kachumber (Indian Salad).
With this easy Indian rice you will never need to order yellow rice from the takeout again. Serve this with your favorite curry for a delicious side dish that takes minimal effort. Fragrant fluffy basmati rice, packed with flavor and all cooked on the stovetop, this Indian pilaf (or Indian pilau) is so much better than takeout and so easy to make at home.
Calories: 486 kcal | Carbohydrates: 81 g | Protein: 8 g | Fat: 14 g | Saturated Fat: 11 g | Cholesterol: 8 mg | Sodium: 477 mg | Potassium: 217 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 89 IU | Vitamin C: 4 mg | Calcium: 49 mg | Iron: 1 mgA really great Curried Rice that won’t disappoint! This pilaf-style fluffybasmati rice recipe is flavoured with everyday curry powder plus extra spices to give it apunch of flavour.
Basmati Rice Pilaf With Dried Fruit And Almonds
With sweetness from carrots and peas, a sprinkle of cashews and a garlic flavour base, this is a rice side dish that will jazz up any meal.Or serve it with crispy fried eggs for a super quick meal!
Just 2 hours ago, I left 8 big containers of this Curried Rice with the wonderful team at my local veterinary clinic (one of the regular places to which I take surplus food) along with a note that went along the lines of this:
“Curried basmati rice, not too spicy, fab rice side but can alsoeat plain. Use to makequick meal eg. eggs sunny side up or slice hard boiled, simple Crispy Pan Fried Fish or Garlic Prawns (recipes on my site!!!), even a can of tuna, salmon etcYogurt highly recommended.”
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And in that shorthand note I left with the food, I’ve just hit up all the high points about this recipe. I should do that more often! 😂
This recipe calls for a few more spices than just Curry Powder because I typically find that thingsmade withjust curry powdersometimes lack flavour (though this simple Everyday Chicken Curryand Curried Sausages are an exception to that rule!)
So I dial up the curry flavour with a few extra spices – cumin, coriander and paprika, plus chilli powder for spiciness which is optional.
Indian Rice Recipes (variety Rice Dishes)
This Curried Rice is a basmati rice recipe because it’s on-point. The nutty flavour is ideal for the flavours in this recipe, but there’s plenty of other rice options that I’ve covered in the recipe notes.
I added grated carrots and peas for extra flavour and texture – they add sweetness which really elevates this from your usual pilaf recipe. Plus cashews and fresh coriander/cilantro.
This recipe starts like any usual pilaf, sautéing aromatics – in this case garlic, ginger (optional), onion and carrot. After this, the raw
Indian Turmeric Yellow Rice
That’s true, most rice recipes on my site do not call for the rice to be rinsed, not even when cooking plainbasmati rice.
The step of rinsing the rice is called for because in this pilaf style rice, there are vegetables which leech liquid that can cause the basmati rice to become a bit gluier than ideal.
This is unique to basmati rice. Other flavoured rice recipes like Greek Lemon Rice, Coconut RiceandMexican Red Riceare made with other types of white rice that are not as sensitive when cooking with vegetables.
Herbed Basmati Rice Recipe
You donot need to rinse basmati rice when cooking it plain because there’s no other ingredients to affect the cooking process, so it can be cooked without rinsing and it will come out fluffy.
I’m a big fan of flavoured rice recipes because it makes mealtime interesting / quick and easy. When you’ve got a side with this much flavour, it takes centre stage so it’s just about rounding out the meal with some easy vegetables and protein. I’ve popped some ideas below!
Recipe video above. You need more than just curry powder for a great Curried Rice! Basmati adds a beautifully nutty aroma to this rice recipe. Spiciness:Warm hum, not overly spicy. Not intended to be a full-on authentic Indian recipe, but leans more towards Indian than unflavourful Western curry recipes (you know the type I mean!)
Easy Peasy Pilau Rice
1. Curry powder - Use HOT if you want it spicy, or mild if not. Use any curry powder - not intended to be a full on authentic Indian recipe. I've used all the major brands sold at Australian supermarkets (Keens, Clives, Hoyts, Masterfoods) and they're all tasty.
2. Chilli powder - this is pure ground chilli, for spiciness so adjust to taste. Chili powder in the US is a spice mix that's not very spicy. If you can't get pure ground chilli powder, sub with cayenne pepper.
4. Rice - basmati is ideal for this recipe, the nutty aroma adds to the overall flavour. Can also use other plain white rice - long grain or jasmine (best subs), medium*, short grain* or sushi rice*. Not suitable for: Brown rice, black rice, wild rice, paella, or risotto rice. Not tried with quinoa. *Rice is stickier, such is the nature of those rices.
Masala Rice Recipe
How I rinse rice: Either place in colander and run under water for 30 seconds, moving rice about with your hands, until water runs pretty clear. Or do this in a bowl, swishing rice around and changing water 4 times or so. Drain rice well before using. No need to soak rice for this recipe - I found it didn't make a difference to fluffiness.
5. Broth/stock - Be sure to use low sodium broth (stock), otherwise it will end up too salty. If you use a stock powder, bouillon cube or concentrate + hot water to make broth, then omit the salt completely.
6. GENERAL: - Scaling recipe: If you scale down, be sure to use a smaller pot otherwise the rice won't cook evenly. - Don't use a fork to fluff basmati rice, it breaks the long grains.
Tasteful Indian Style Rice Recipes
Calories: 365 cal (18%) Carbohydrates: 56 g (19%) Protein: 12 g (24%) Fat: 10 g (15%) Saturated Fat: 2 g (13%) Sodium: 538 mg (23%) Potassium: 508 mg (15%) Fiber: 5 g (21%) Sugar: 6 g (7%) Vitamin A: 3940 IU (79%) Vitamin C: 22.9 mg (28%) Calcium: 58 mg (6%) Iron: 3.4 mg (19%)
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