Dill Rice (INDIA)

Dill Rice

This dish makes a delicious main meal or center meal.  Serve with kachumber (diced cucumber, tomato and onion salsa) and lentil soup.

This recipe is easy to make, and quick to prepare.

1 cup (7oz/200) rice
3 t oil
4 cloves
½-1 green chilli, finely chopped (optional)  
1/3 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
1 cup of frozen green peas
salt

Mango pickle is a popular accompaniment to rice in India

Preparation · Soak the rice for 15 minutes. Wash well and drain. · Heat the oil in a pot and fry the cloves and chilli.  Add the peas, dill and rice and saute for 1 minute · Add salt to taste (about 1 teaspoon) and 13/4 cups boiling water, and cook for 9-10 minutes until the rice is perfectly cooked.