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Baked LemonnSpice Basmati riceIngredients (use vegan versions): Take 2 mugs full of enriched long-grain Dehradun basmati rice.
Take 3 table spoons of olive,coconut or corn oil.
Take 2 tea-spoons of salt, 8-10 whole cloves,a pinch of saffron,
1/2 a tablespoon of cummin(zeera) seeds,1teaspoon each of curry powder
and Garam Masala and cinnamon sticks..
Directions:The portion recommendations are for more than 3 people!
The cooking process: Prior to cooking, keep the rice portion well soaked in a mixture of warm water, 1/4 glass of vegan white wine and some lemon juice for at least 2 hrs. Then drain the liquid stuff and prepare to fry the rice. Take a pan and fill it with amount of oil prescribed above. Put the rice in the pan and fry it for the next 6 minutes.Then add the rest of the ingredients along with some vegan wine,fresh lemon pealed, finely chopped green peppars and coriander(dhania leaves) and keep on frying for another 5 minutes. If you want you can also fry chopped cashews and almonds along with rest of the stuff for some added richness in the taste.
Meanwhile, keep the oven hot at 350-400 degrees. In a deep dish casserole transfer the fried rice along with almost 3.5 cups of hot water. Cover the casserole with an aluminum foil and bake it in the owen for 30-40 mnts. In order to check if the rice are done, you can uncover the foil and check if all the water has dried . Present the rice in an oval platter with fresh coriander and ginger sprinkled on the top.
This dish can be relishe'd with a host of curried or roasted or spicy vegetables.
If you are watching your fat intake, do not use coconut oil. It is high in saturated fat. Olive or canola oil is best.
Archived comment by: l
Excellent recipe !!! Can be prepared for any occassion
Archived comment by: vikas
can i omit vegan white wine? if yes what else should i use instesd?
Archived comment by: nehal
Fresh corriander = cilantro leaves, right?
Archived comment by: ksuhr
To ksuhr: Yes, fresh coriander = dhania leaves = cilantro.
Archived comment by: aparna
