Spicy Rice Recipe

Rice With Hot Spices, Peanuts, And Roasted Chickpeas

In a saucepan, combine:

3 1/2 cups water

2 cups uncooked basmati rice or other long-grain rice, rinsed

In a medium-sized bowl, combine:

the cooked rice (about 4 cups)

2 Tablespoons whole roasted Indian chickpeas

2 Tablespoons whole roasted peanuts

In a saucepan, heat:

1-2 Tablespoons vegetable oil

pinch hing

1 teaspoon cumin/mustard/sesame seed mixture

When the seeds pop, add and sauté until soft:

1/2 cup onion, chopped

2 Tablespoons fresh coriander leaves (cilantro), chopped

Add:

1 1/2 teaspoons cumin/coriander powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon hot red pepper powder, or to taste

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

1/2 teaspoon sugar

juice from 1/4-1/2 lime

Mix in the rice mixture, and heat until warmed through.

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