CHINESE JASMINE RICE

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This is Chef Sanjeev Kapoor's recipe from YT dated November 8th'2005. I just love jasmine flowers and when combined with my favourite food - yellow bell pepper and red bell pepper, this is the perfect dish to woo me ;) Enjoy and woo your loved ones with this!

Provided by Charishma_Ramchanda

Categories     Rice

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups basmati rice
20 -25 jasmine fresh edible flowers
1 tablespoon oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 medium yellow bell pepper, de-seeded and finely chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, de-seeded and finely chopped
salt
3 -4 stalks green onions, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Soak rice in 4 cups of water for 30 minutes and then drain.
  • Boil 5 cups of water with salt.
  • Fold in the rice.
  • After sometime, combine jasmine flowers in a round sachet and add to the water. Let the flowers soak in the water containing the rice for a few minutes(i.e, until the rice is half cooked).
  • When the rice is half cooked, remove the sachet of flowers, drain the water and keep the rice aside.
  • Now heat oil in a non-stick pan.
  • Toss in the onion and saute for a few minutes.
  • Add both bell peppers and saute for a few minutes.
  • Fold in the rice and gently stir to combine.
  • Add salt and spring onion greens.
  • Mix well, cover and cook till the rice is fully cooked but the grains are separate.
  • Serve hot.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.2, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 5.1, Carbohydrate 39.2, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 1.5, Protein 4.2

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