Serves 4. Prep 5 minutes, cook 20 minutes.
Fragrant basmati with cumin, bay and a bright golden colour. The perfect side for dal, curries or roasted veg.
Ingredients
300g basmati rice
1 tbsp ghee or butter
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 bay leaves
1 tsp Taka Organic Turmeric Powder
1 tsp salt
500ml water
100g frozen peas
Method
Rinse the rice in a sieve until the water runs clear.
Melt the ghee in a pan with a tight-fitting lid. Add the cumin seeds and bay leaves and let them sizzle for 30 seconds.
Stir in the turmeric, then add the rice and stir for a minute until every grain is coated.
Add the water and salt and bring to the boil. Cover, turn the heat to its lowest setting and cook for 12 minutes.
Scatter the peas over the top, put the lid back on, take the pan off the heat and leave to steam for 5 minutes.
Fluff up with a fork and serve.
Shop the powder
This recipe uses our Organic Turmeric Powder: single origin from Karnataka, Soil Association certified and steam sterilised. One 200g pouch makes about 100 servings.
