Should you rinse basmati rice before cooking?

Yes, you absolutely should. You don't have to rinse basmati rice until the water turns clear, but you should rinse it a few times to remove as much of the surface starch as possible. This will prevent the rice from getting mushy and clumping together when cooked. We rinse ours in a fine mesh sieve and use our hands to move the rice around to evenly rinse.

Carrot Rice - Crowded Kitchen

Description

This curry-spiced carrot rice is an easy, aromatic, flavorful side dish! It's naturally vegan and gluten free, studded with golden raisins and cashews, and delicious on its own or paired with grilled proteins, curries and more.

Ingredients

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3 tablespoons butter (vegan or regular)
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups grated carrot
1 cup long grain white rice (we used Basmati)
1 tablespoon curry powder (we used madras curry powder)
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 1/4 cups vegetable broth
1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup chopped raw cashews

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Instructions

Add butter to a large skillet over medium heat. Once heated, add onions and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in grated carrot and continue cooking over medium-low for another 5 minutes.
Add in rice, curry powder, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper and stir well.
Pour in the broth and lime juice, stir, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for about 12 minutes, stirring once or twice.
Stir in cilantro and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Top with golden raisins and chopped cashews and serve warm.

Notes

Rice: Basmati or another similar long-grain white rice is best in this recipe. We don't recommend swapping basmati with brown rice, as that will require a different cooking time.

Carrot: You can buy pre-shredded carrot, but we prefer to grate it on the large hole of a cheese grater.

Cilantro: Optional – feel free to leave out if you don't like the flavor.

Stir once or twice during cooking to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan. This will also ensure that the rice cooks evenly all the way through.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Side Dishes
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American-Indian

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 173
Sugar: 7.5 g
Sodium: 483.9 mg
Fat: 7.6 g
Carbohydrates: 24 g
Fiber: 2.3 g
Protein: 3.4 g