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Madhur's Rice with Peas & Carrots,Flavored with Cardamom

A home-style Madhur's Rice with Peas & Carrots,Flavored with Cardamom made with Long Grain Rice, Vegetable Oil, and Chicken Broth. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• 2 cup
• 3 tbsp
• 2 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Put the rice in a bowl and wash in several changes of water.

2. 2

   Drain.

3. 3

   Cover with fresh water and leave to soak for 25 minutes or longer.

4. 4

   Drain and leave in a strainer set over a bowl.

5. 5

   Heat the oil in a heavy medium-sized pot over a medium-high flame.

6. 6

   When hot, put in the cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves.

7. 7

   Stir once or twice and put in the onion.

8. 8

   Stir and fry until the onion browns a bit.

9. 9

   Put in the carrots.

10. 10

    Stir and fry for a minute.

11. 11

    Put in the drained rice.

12. 12

    Continue to stir and fry, turning the heat down slightly if the rice seems to stick, for 2 minutes or until the rice turns translucent and is nicely coated with the oil.

13. 13

    Pour in the broth, adding 3/4 tsp. salt.

14. 14

    Bring to a boil.

15. 15

    Cover, turn heat to very low and cook for 20 minutes.

16. 16

    Lift the cover, quickly put in the peas, cover again and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes or until the peas are tender.

17. 17

    Mix gently before serving.