Spiced Rice with Cumin & Star Anise

Name: Spiced Rice with Cumin & Star Anise
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/2 onion chopped; 1 clove of garlic finely chopped; 1.5 tbsp of coconut oil; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp of chilli flakes; 1 star anise whole; 2 cups of rice (well washed); 4 cups of water; 1/2 cup of frozen peas (optional); Salt to taste (I used about 1/2 tsp)

I love rice. I definitely eat it more than three times a week and it is a staple in my pantry. Sometimes white rice cooked plain serves as a great base for more flavourful stews and sauces, but sometimes plain rice can be boring.

This spiced rice will elevate your rice game to a whole new level. Inspired by angwamu, which is Ghanaian Oil-Rice, I put together a rice dish packed with a ton of aromatic spices and lower in oil. This spiced rice is toasted lightly with coconut oil and cooked with toasted star-anise and cumin seeds. It will definitely leave your kitchen smelling absolutely fragrant.

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Spiced Rice with Cumin & Star Anise

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By Afia – Serves: 6

Prep Time: 5 minutes – Cooking Time: 20 minutes – Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 onion chopped

1 clove of garlic finely chopped

1.5 tbsp of coconut oil

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp of chilli flakes

1 star anise whole

2 cups of rice (well washed)

4 cups of water

1/2 cup of frozen peas (optional)

Salt to taste (I used about 1/2 tsp)

Instructions

1

In a non-stick pot at medium heat, add the coconut oil

2

When the oil is hot, add the spices and fry them for a few minutes. This releases the oils in the spices and make the coconut oil more fragrant

3

After, add the onions and fry them in the water. When the onions are soft, stir in the rice and mix around for a minute

4

Then add the water, salt and cook the rice at medium to low heat for 15-18 minutes. Check periodically to check if the rice is sticking to the bottom of the pan

5

When the rice is just done add in the peas, cover the pot and turn the heat off.

6

The peas should warm up with the steam of the hot rice.

7

The rice is ready and pairs well with any sauce or curry