Parsi Brown Rice
- 30 min
- not spicy
- Serves 4
Parsi brown rice: basmati cooked with onions and sugar caramelised in ghee with cardamom, cloves and star anise. Serves 4, 30 minutes plus soaking, video.
Ingredients
- Basmati Rice2 cup
- WaterFor Soaking
- Ghee2 tbsp
- Green Cardamom4
- Cloves5
- Cinnamon1 inch
- Star Anise1
- Bay Leaves3
- Onion, Thinly Sliced1 cup
- Sugar1 tbsp
- Water4 cup
- Salt1½ tsp
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 461kcal | 1844kcal |
| Protein | 8.9g | 36g |
| Carbohydrate | 88g | 352g |
| Fat | 9.1g | 36g |
| Fibre | 4.1g | 16g |
| Sugar | 4.6g | 18g |
Cookd masalas for basmati rice
Method
Wash the basmati rice and soak it for 20 minutes.
Heat ghee in a pot and add the whole spices. Cook it until they turn fragrant. Add the onions and saute them continuously until they start to brown.
Add the sugar and allow it to caramelize, stirring occasionally.
Add the water and bring it to a boil. Strain and add the soaked rice. Boil on high flame until the level of rice almost reaches the level of the water.
Cover with aluminum foil or with a tight-fitting lid. Cook on a low flame for 14 minutes.
Once cooked, stir it gently from the sides. Serve with any dish of your choice. This rice is a classic combination with Parsi Dhansak.
Before you start
- How long does Parsi Brown Rice take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Parsi Brown Rice serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Parsi Brown Rice vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Parsi Brown Rice spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Parsi Brown Rice?
- 2 cup Basmati Rice, 1 cup Onion, 1 tbsp Sugar, 4 Green Cardamom, 5 Cloves, 1 Star Anise, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Parsi Brown Rice?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Parsi Brown Rice?
- About 461 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- M
Muhasin MohamedFebruary 2024
absolutely loved it.
