Sesame rice recipe

Ingredients /nutrition

• 225 g basmati rice, washed, soaked for 15 minutes and drained
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 480 ml water
• 2 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
• 3 dried red chilies, cut into pieces
• 1 1/2 tbsp sunflower oil
• 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric

Methods / instructions

1. Add rice, salt and water in a heavy saucepan.
2. Bring to boil for 2 minutes, reduce heat, cover pan and cook for a further 7 1/2 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and set aside for 8 minutes.
4. At the same time, grind sesame seeds and chilies using a blender or food processor.
5. Heat oil in a heavy saucepan and saute mustard seeds, cumin, turmeric and ground mixture.
6. Cook for a minute and fold in cooked rice.
7. Serve hot.

Servings: 4

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