Ingredients
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3 tbsp Rice - Basmatipre cooked
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1 tsp Food Colouring (various)
Directions
Have you ever wondered how Indian restaurants and Indian takeaways make the beautiful grains of coloured basmati rice that appear mixed in our pilau?
It’s not magic or anything special so watch or read on and I’ll show you how.
If you’ve not sure of the best way to cook basmati rice check out my Pilau Rice video at https://thecurrykid.co.uk/recipe/pilau-rice/
Steps
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1
Done
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Start by taking about 1 tbsp of cooked basmati rice and putting it into a pot |
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2
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Tip about 1 tsp of food colouring of your choice over the rice and stir in, do this in separate dishes for as many colours as you like using a seperate spoon or fork for each colour |
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3
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Leave to soak for 5 minutes |
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4
Done
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Lay down a couple of sheets of kitchen paper and scoop the rice out of each dish into single separated lines on the paper to drain. Use a seperate spoon or fork for each colour again so the colours stay sharp |
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5
Done
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After a couple of minutes gently spread the grains away from the main blotches of soaked up colouring to help them dry and leave them for about 15-20 mins to fully dry |
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6
Done
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Once ready either sprinkle over your rice, stir it in or box up and keep in the fridge to use within 3 days, alternatively freeze in an airtight bag to use as required |
