Brown (Dhansak) rice

Brown rice, a perfect accompaniment for Dhansak. The brown color is achieved using caramelized water.

Ingredients  serves 3 

Rice                     1 1/2 cup

Onions                  2 med. finely sliced 

Ginger paste          1/2 tbsp

Sugar                    2 tbsp

Water                   3 cups

Green cardamom   4 

Cumin                   1 tsp

Oil                        1 tbsp

Salt                       to taste

Method:

1. Wash rice 3-4 times.
2. Spread sugar in a pan and heat it.
3. You will see sugar melting and turning brown.
4. When it turns slightly darkish brown, turn off the gas and carefully add 3 cups of water. This is caramelised water.
5. Heat oil in a large pan. 
6. Crackle cumin.
7. Add cardamom and onions.
8. Sauté onions till soft and pink.
9. Add ginger paste . Sauté till onions turn golden.
10. Now drain and add rice, salt and the caramalized water that we had prepared earlier.
11.  Bring it to a boil , cover and cook on low heat till all the water is absorbed and the rice is done.
12. Serve hot with Dhansak