Indian Baked Rice
Active time: 35 min Start to finish: 1 1/4 hr
19 oz basmati rice or long-grained rice 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup slivered almonds 1 large onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise 1 large garlic
clove, minced 1 small fresh jalapeno chile, seeded and thinly sliced crosswise 1 teaspoon garam
masala 1 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
2/2 teaspoon salt 4 cups chicken broth, heated
Wash rice in 6 or 7 changes of cold water in a large bowl until water is almost clear. Drain in a
large sieve 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 325 F. Heat oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy ovenproof pot over
moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook almonds, stirring frequently, until golden, 3 to
4 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, then add onion to pot and cook
over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until pale golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Add garlic,
jalapeqo, garam masala, ginger, and salt and cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute. Add rice and cook
over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, 6 minutes. Add broth and simmer briskly, uncovered,
until top of rice appears dry, about 8 minutes. Cover pot and bake rice in middle of oven until
tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand, covered, 15
minutes. Serve sprinkled with almonds.
Makes 8 servings.
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