Quick Cleanse Recipes

Spicy Brown Basmati Rice

Ingredients:
2 tbs/ 30mls cold pressed sunflower oil
½ tsp/2.5gram yellow mustard seeds
¼ tsp/1.25 gram black onion seeds
½ tsp/2.5 gram garam masala
6 cloves garlic, finely crushed
6oo grams brown basmatic rice, washed & drained
1.5 litres water
¼ tsp salt-free vegie seasoning
100 gram shelled pistachio nuts
fresh coriander leaves, to garnish

Method:

1. Heat oil, add mustard and black onion seeds, fry briefly.
2. Add garam masala followed by garlic.
3. Stir in the rice for a couple of minutes, then add water & seasoning.
4. Bring to the boil, stir then reduce heat slightly, cook for 30 minutes or until all the liquid has evaporated. Leave it to sit covered for 5 minutes.
5. While the rice is cooking, dry roast the pistachios in a heavy bottomed frying pan, on a medium heat, stir frequently to avoid burning.
6. Mix most of them into the cooked rice, leaving the remaining to garnish the top of the rice.
7. Add the final garnish of the fresh coriander leaves, then serve.