Ingredient !
2-3 tablespoons cooking oil/butter/Ghee. 1 teaspoons cumin spice. 1 teaspoon cardamom spice. 1 teaspoon curry spice. 1 teaspoon star anise. 1 cinnamon stick. 1 bay leaf. 1 teaspoon pepper . 1 medium onion . 1 teaspoon smoked paprika. 2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced ginger. 1teaspoon white/black pepper. 1 small jalapenos pepper . 1cup cashew optional. 2 cups Basmati rice. 1-2 tomatoes chopped. 1 small red bell pepper. 4 cups Liquid Broth or water, and or coconut milk. 1 teaspoon salt
Preparation !
Heat a saucepan with oil/ butter. Saute the cashews for about 2 -3 minutes.. Then add all the spices – cumin, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, curry, cardamom and paprika, stir for about 1 minute. Throw in the garlic, ginger, jalapenos pepper and onions. Continue cooking for another minute. Add tomatoes, bell pepper and continue cooking for about 2-3 minutes Stir in rice , cook for about 2 minutes, then add 4 cups of broth /coconut milk, salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until rice is completely cooked- about 18- 20 minutes.