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African Indian Style Rice Cooker Basmati Rice

African food Indian style basmati rice.


Our African food basmati Indian style spiced rice recipe is essential to eat with any and every homemade South African Indian curry. White basmati rice is steamed with yellow onions, seasoned with ghee, whole cloves, ground cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, whole mustard seeds, ground chili and dried turmeric.

South African Yellow Rice

The Best South African Yellow Rice 

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Serves 4 African food

Nutrition facts: 340 calories, 3 grams fat

Ingredients 
1/4 cup ghee 
1 yellow onion chopped 
1 cup uncooked basmati white rice 
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 
1/4 teaspoon whole mustard seeds 
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 
3 whole cloves 
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 
1 teaspoon ground chili pepper 
1 whole dried hot pepper
1 teaspoon sea salt 
1/4 teaspoon black salt 
1 1/4 cup warm water 

African Indian Style Rice Cooker Basmati Rice

Directions 
Rinse the basmati rice then drain. In a rice cooker add all ingredients and stir well. Set the machine for the regular white rice recipe. After rice cooker is done, let it stand for about 20 minutes then serve.

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What is The African Gourmet blog about?

The African Gourmet explores African food, history, and culture through recipes, folktales, and proverbs written for curious readers worldwide.

Who writes The African Gourmet?

The blog is written and curated by Ivy, a lifelong historian and storyteller who highlights Africa’s culinary and cultural richness.

How can I find African recipes on this site?

Use the “African Recipes” category or explore posts like African Recipes for regional dishes and ingredients.

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Where can I learn more about African proverbs and folklore?

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