Arabic Rice

Running out of ideas for what to serve with your BBQ platter or curries? Try this easy recipe for Arabic rice which promises aroma and flavour in every bite!

I Made It

Ingredients

  • Rice 500 gm
  • Oil ¼ cup
  • Onion slices 1 medium
  • Ginger & garlic paste 1 tablespoon
  • Lemon slices 2 lemons
  • Cinnamon sticks 4 to 5
  • Green cardamom 4 to 5
  • National garam masala powder 1 teaspoon
  • National salt 1 tablespoon
  • National cumin seeds 1 tablespoon
  • Chicken powder 1 tablespoon
  • Water 1 to 1 ½ liter
  • Food color few drops

Directions

  • Put oil in a frying pan and heat it, fry onions and cook until light brown, then add ginger and garlic paste and fry for another minute.
  • Now add Lemon slices, cinnamon, small cardamom, National cumin seeds, National garam masala, salt and chicken powder and fry for a minute.
  • 3. Add water and cook spices for 20 to 30 minutes. When the water level remains half, then add rice in it and cook until water level becomes almost equal to rice.
  • Cover the pot and put the rice on a low flame for 10 to 12 minutes now sprinkle food color on rice and mix it slightly. Rice is ready to serve.

 

Pro Tip:

Check out our BBQ platter recipe to serve your Arabic Rice with!