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Spiced rice

Spiced rice

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Aromatic rice cooked with cumin, cilantro, and turmeric, along with onion, chili pepper, ginger, and tomatoes.

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Recipe from JopkeB, Erik Baas, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This spicy rice is a perfect accompaniment to any meal. It takes only 30 minutes to prepare and is suitable for 2-3 people.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total40 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$6.29 $2.10 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

3 people
  • $0.21
  • $0.19
  • $0.21
  • $0.11
  • $0.71
  • $0.48
  • $0.51
  • $3.87

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Finely chop the onion, slice the chili pepper, and grate the ginger. ≈ 8 min
  2. Heat the oil in the saucepan and sauté the onion, chili pepper, and ginger over low heat.
  3. Add the spices and cook them for a short time over low heat.
  4. Wash the rice and drain it in a colander. ≈ 2 min
  5. Chop the tomatoes into pieces and, if desired, remove the seeds. ≈ 8 min
  6. Add the tomatoes and rice to the saucepan and let them brown for a moment. ≈ 3 min
  7. Pour the 400 ml of water: the rice should be just covered; add more if needed. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat.
  8. Cook gently for about 15 minutes (at least 45 minutes for uncooked brown rice).
  9. Check for doneness: if the rice is not tender, continue cooking for a little longer, making sure there is still some liquid remaining. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Spiced rice

  • 1 onion$0.21
  • 20 g of fresh ginger (about 1 small piece, peeled)$0.19
  • 50 ml of vegetable oil$0.21
  • 2 tablespoons of cumin powder (or finely ground cumin seeds)$0.11
  • 2 tablespoons of cilantro powder$0.71
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric$0.48
  • 175 g of rice$0.51
  • 300 g of tomatoes$3.87

Total$6.29

that's $2.10 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 onion
  • 1 red chili pepper
  • 20 g of fresh ginger (about 1 small piece, peeled)
  • 50 ml of vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons of cumin powder (or finely ground cumin seeds)
  • 2 tablespoons of cilantro powder
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 175 g of rice
  • 300 g of tomatoes

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