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|description=Plain boiled or Steamed steamed rice is usually fine with a curry, but sometimes it is worth making the effort to create something a little more..
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Plain [[Boiled|boiled]] or [[Steamed rice|steamed rice]] is usually fine with a [[Curry|curry]], but sometimes it is worth making the effort to create something a little more special.
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|TotalCalories = 490
|PortionCalories = 163
|DatePublished=12th October 2015
|Author=JuliaBalbilla
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|Servings = 3-4 as part of a main meal
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 50 minutes (includes 10 minutes resting time)
|PrepTime = 20 minutes (includes 10 minutes resting time)
|CookTime = 30 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Basmati rice.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Different!''

3.6/5 

Not bad - could be nicer.

 [[User:TheJudge|The Judge]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients

| 30ml [[Groundnut oil|groundnut oil]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Mustard seeds|mustard seeds]]
| [[Garlic]] to taste, peeled and sliced
| ½-1 teaspoon [[Dried|dried]] [[Chilli flakes|chilli flakes]]
| 2 [[Green Indian chillies|green indian chillies]], sliced
| 200g [[White basmati rice|white basmati rice]]
| ½ teaspoon [[Ground|ground]] [[Turmeric|turmeric]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Salt|salt]] of your choice (omit if using [[Stock|stock]])
| 500 ml [[Boiling|boiling]] water or [[Stock|stock]]
| A few [[Curry leaves|curry leaves]]
| The [[Juice|juice]] of 1 [[Lime|lime]]
| The [[Grated|grated]] [[Zest|zest]] of ½ [[Lime|lime]]
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===Method===
{{RecipeMethod

| Heat the [[Oil|oil]] in a [[Saucepan|saucepan]] over a high heat and add the [[Mustard seeds|mustard seeds]].
| Cover with a lid and wait for the [[Seeds|seeds]] to start [[Popping|popping]].
| Reduce the heat then add the [[Garlic|garlic]], [[Chilli flakes|chilli flakes]] and [[Green chilli|green chilli]] and cook until the garlic is just golden.
| Stir in the [[Rice|rice]] and cook for a minute or so until the [[Grains|grains]] are coated in [[Oil|oil]] and begin to turn transluscent.
| Stir in the [[Turmeric|turmeric]].
| Add the [[Boiling|boiling]] water or [[Stock|stock]] and cover.
| Reduce the heat and cook for about 15 minutes, until the [[Rice|rice]] has absorbed the liquid.
| Do not lift the lid during this time.
| Stir in the [[Curry leaves|curry leaves]], [[Lime juice|lime juice]] and [[Lime zest|lime zest]].
| Cover with a [[Tea towel|tea towel]] and leave in the pan for 10 minutes.
| Gently fluff the [[Grains|grains]] of [[Rice|rice]] with a fork, and serve.
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===Serving suggestions===
Fine with [[Curries|curries]] or on it's own as a [[Snack|snack]]
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