20/08/2026
Using up some curry leaves.🌿 Curry leaf, cashew and coriander rice. I fried a couple of sliced shallots and curry leaves in ghee, along with a cinnamon stick, a few cardamom pods and cloves and a teaspoon of cumin seeds. Next I added a cup of basmati which I had rinsed well and soaked for half an hour. You want the grains of rice to be coated in the ghee, so stir and cook for a minute, then I add one and a half cups of cold water and a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer on the lowest light possible for 10 minutes. Don't lift the lid! After 10 minutes take the pan off the heat and cover it with a tea towel to steam for another 10 mins. Fluff up with a fork and stir through toasted cashews and lots of fresh coriander.
🌿 I know curry leaves can be hard to find, there's no substitution just leave them out, the rice dish is just great without them.
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