Basmati, becoming a revelation in the U.S.

Basmati, a type of delicate, flavorful rice from India has a sensational taste. In Sanskrit, the word 'basmati' means 'the fragrant one'.

You can conjure up a variety of dishes with this wonder. Just the other day I created a simple pulav for my cooking workshop. Below is the recipe.

Cook a cup of basmati like you do regular rice. The ratio of water to raw rice is 2:1. Remove from pot after the rice is cooked. Spread it on a flat tray or plate. Take a wok and warm it. Add a Tbsp. of canola oil and/or butter. Saute some fresh cumin. Add about a cup of thinly sliced red onion. Saute until the onions turn golden brown. Add some salt for taste. Mix the rice well. Serve.

To embellish this pulav a bit more, you may add some toasted raisins and sliced almonds.

Taste this magical concoction and let me know!