5 from 3 votes
Bagara Rice
Bagara rice. The right amount of spice without the fuss. Turn ordinary basmati rice into something extraordinary. Serve this easy to make bagara rice on it's own, with curries, and more!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
4
serves
Calories:
240 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter or ghee
- 1 onion diced
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 2 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 star anise
- 3 cardamom pods
- 1 black cardamom
- 1 nutmeg
- 4 cloves
- 2.5cm (1 inch) cinnamon
- 1 Chili pepper deseeded and finely chopped, large
- 2 tablespoons mint finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped, fresh
- 1 cup basmati rice rinsed and soaked for 20 minutes, then drained
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, soak the basmati rice for 20 minutes. Once soaked, drain the water.
- In a saucepan over medium heat add the butter. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook until the onion become slightly brown.
- Add the bay leaves, cumin seeds, star anise, cardamom pods, black cardamom, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, and chilli. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the mint and coriander. Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.
- Place the rice in the saucepan and gently mix through the spices. Fry for 2 minutes.
- Add the water and salt and mix well. Bring to the boil. Taste the liquid for flavour. If you find it lacking in salt, add a pinch more and mix it through.
- When the liquid has reached a boil, place on low heat and gently stir. Allow the rice to simmer for 25 minutes with a lid on.
- Remove the rice from heat and allow rice to rest with lid on for 10 minutes.
- Remove the cinnamon, cloves, cardamom pods, black cardamom, bay leaves, and star anise.
- Fluff the rice and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serve
Calories
240kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
54mg
(2%)
Potassium
108mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 serves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serve | |
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 108mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.