The Leisurely Blogger

  Ingredients 2 cups basmati rice 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium onion, peeled, halved, and sliced into paper-thin half rings 1 red bell pepper, sliced into very thin strips (optional) 2 teaspoons black mustard seed 2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 3/4 teaspoon garam masala 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock, heated Instructions Place rice in a bowl. Add water to cover. Rub the rice grains with your hands until the water turns milky. Drain the water. Add more water and repeat the process four or five times until the rise is well washed. (the water…