Spicy Masala Rice
4 servings
60 minutes
Spicy masala rice is a fragrant dish of Indian cuisine that combines the richness of Eastern spices with the delicate texture of long-grain rice. The origins of this recipe date back centuries when spices not only added flavor to food but also had healing properties. Cinnamon, ginger, coriander, and nutmeg create a warm, rich palette of flavors that unfold with each bite. Oil helps to release the aromas of the spices, while butter adds creaminess and richness when served. This rice perfectly complements meat and fish dishes, bringing a touch of exoticism to them. Spicy masala rice is not just a side dish but a true gastronomic symphony capable of transforming an ordinary dinner into a journey through India's culinary traditions.
1
Rinse the rice well, soak it in cold water for 10-15 minutes. Drain the water. Bring the cooking water (two cups) to a boil.
- Long grain rice: 1 glass
- Water: 2 glasss
2
Place a pot (preferably with a thick bottom) over medium heat, pour in oil, add all the spices and quickly stir-fry them for a maximum of one minute. Add the rice, mix well and fry the rice in the spices for another 2-3 minutes.
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Ground ginger: 1 teaspoon
- Coriander seeds: 1 teaspoon
- Nutmeg: 1 teaspoon
- Long grain rice: 1 glass
3
Pour water over the rice, add salt, bring to a boil, cook for about 3 minutes on high heat, then reduce to low heat and finish cooking the rice.
- Water: 2 glasss
- Salt: to taste
4
Serve hot rice with a piece of butter as a side dish to meat or fish dishes. Aromatic masala rice will diversify the daily menu and become an interesting alternative to regular white rice.