Description
Culinary magic unfolds with caramelized onion & butter basmati delight, a fragrant rice dish that whispers Indian comfort. Gentle layers of golden onions and silky basmati create a luxurious experience you’ll savor down to the last aromatic grain.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 4 cups water
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
Fats and Seasonings:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Aromatics and Garnish:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Thoroughly cleanse basmati rice under cold running water until liquid becomes transparent, eliminating excess starch. Drain completely.
- Select a spacious saucepan and melt butter over medium-high temperature, creating a golden liquid base.
- Introduce thinly sliced onions into the melted butter, allowing them to transform into a rich, caramel-colored state through gentle stirring. This process requires approximately 15-20 minutes of patient cooking.
- Incorporate minced garlic and sauté for an additional 2 minutes, releasing aromatic flavors throughout the pan.
- Fold the pristine rice into the caramelized onion mixture, ensuring each grain receives a luxurious coating of butter and seasoning. Sprinkle salt, grind fresh black pepper, and nestle bay leaves into the mixture.
- Carefully pour water into the pan, bringing the contents to a vigorous boil. Immediately reduce heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and allow rice to gently simmer for 18-20 minutes until grains become perfectly tender and liquid disappears.
- After cooking, remove pan from heat source and let rice rest, maintaining lid coverage, for precisely 5 minutes to ensure optimal texture and temperature distribution.
- Delicately separate rice grains using a fork, remove bay leaves, and embellish with freshly chopped parsley before presenting this aromatic dish.
Notes
- Rinse rice thoroughly to achieve fluffy, non-sticky texture and prevent clumping during cooking.
- Caramelize onions slowly over medium heat, stirring occasionally to develop deep, rich golden-brown color without burning.
- Use fresh, high-quality basmati rice for the most aromatic and delicate flavor profile.
- Experiment with adding toasted nuts like almonds or pine nuts for extra crunch and nutty complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg