Kuska Rice is a primary South Asian rice dish mainly made with spices, basmati rice and ghee. It is a quick and easily prepared rice with limited spices and light seasoning. It is served with curry, kuruma or raitha.
Ingredients
Basmati Rice - 2 cups (soaked & rice) Cloves - 3 Star Anise - 1 Cardamom - 3 Cinnamon Stick - 1" Bay Leaf - 2 Onion - 3 (sliced) Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tsp Green Chilli - 2 (slit) Tomatoes - 2 (sliced) Red Chilli Powder - 2 tsp Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp Curd - 1/2 cup Mint Leaves Coriander Leaves Salt Ghee
Instructions
- Heat ghee in a pot, saute whole spices, bay leaf for a minute. Add onion, ginger garlic paste, green chilli, saute till onions are completely cooked.
- Add tomatoes and cook till mushy.
- Add all spice powders, salt, mint leaves, coriander leaves, curd and mix well. Add enough water to cook the rice and bring to a boil. Add the rice, mix well and cook until done.