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Indian-Style Rice with Cashews, Raisins and Turmeric Recipe
Indian-style rice with cashews, raisins and turmeric creates colorful, fragrant preparation that can be enhanced for presentation purposes through thoughtful garnishing and arrangement. This festive rice demonstrates how simple grains can be elevated through traditional Indian ingredients that add both nutrition and visual appeal. The colorful and fragrant qualities make this rice suitable for special occasions while the cashews and raisins provide textural contrast and natural sweetness. This presentation consideration shows how traditional dishes can be adapted for impressive serving while maintaining authentic flavors. The turmeric addition provides both health benefits and beautiful golden color that makes this rice visually striking.
This recipe is for colorful, fragrant Indian-style rice with cashews, raisins, and turmeric. If desired, for presentation purposes, the rice can be pressed into a lightly oiled bowl, inverted, and unmolded onto a decorative serving plate, garnished with fresh cilantro and slices of lime and tomato.
Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 ½ cups basmati rice
1 ¼ (14 ounce) cans chicken stock
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
¾ cup cashew halves
½ cup raisins
1 teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Directions
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in rice; cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken stock, coconut milk, cashews, raisins, salt, bay leaf, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 462 | Calories |
| 25g | Fat |
| 56g | Carbs |
| 8g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 462 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 25g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat 15g | 73% |
| Cholesterol 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium 792mg | 34% |
| Total Carbohydrate 56g | 20% |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 8% |
| Total Sugars 10g | |
| Protein 8g | 17% |
| Vitamin C 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium 33mg | 3% |
| Iron 4mg | 21% |
| Potassium 353mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
