SPICED RICE

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For the perfect side to a knockout curry supper, try this nutty aromatic rice dish

Provided by John Torode

Time 35m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 large onion , finely sliced
1 bay leaf
3 cardamom pods
small cinnamon stick
25g butter
1 tsp turmeric
100ml hot curry paste
300g basmati rice (washed 3 times)
handful raisin
1l chicken stock
25g flaked almonds , toasted
big handful chopped coriander

Steps:

Fry the onions, bay and whole spices in the butter for 10 mins. Sprinkle in the turmeric, then add the curry paste and cook until aromatic. Add the rice and the raisins, stir and cook for a good few mins, then add the stock and bring to the boil. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and when really boiling lower the heat and cook for 10 mins. Turn the heat off but don't lift the lid and leave to sit for 20 mins.
Stir in half the almonds and coriander, with the rest of the coriander and the almonds thrown over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 73 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 17 grams protein, Sodium 1.58 milligram of sodium