Fragrant rice with crunchy almonds and a crisp fried egg = dinner in less than half an hourThis lovely rice dish is my dad’s recipe; he specialises in those involving rice, potatoes or both (carbs on carbs is a cultural thing). You get an incredible flavour from the onion, which are slowly melted in butter with cloves, cardamom and my addition of a handful of flaked almonds, plus a fried egg on top for balance. If your house is anything like mine, there are always peas in the freezer, rice in the cupboard and eggs on the counter, so this is the perfect store-cupboard meal. Continue reading...
Rukmini Iyer's recipe is for a quick and easy green pea pulao with cardamom and almonds. It involves cooking basmati rice with onion, butter, cloves, cardamom, almonds, and frozen peas, then topping it with a fried egg. Preparation takes 10 minutes, cooking takes 25, and the recipe serves 2. Key ingredients include rice, oil, butter, cardamom pods, onion, almonds, peas, salt, and eggs.
