Rice Pilaf with Lime and Cashews

Ingredients

  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 1 1/2 cups cold water
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon black or yellow mustard seeds
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped cashews
  • 2-3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro, or 12 fresh kari leaves (see Ingredient Note), chopped
  • 2-3 fresh Thai, cayenne or serrano chiles, or 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Description

In Southern India, This Fragrant Dish Is Served During The Harvest Season. We've Made It The Traditional Way Using White Rice (though Brown Rice Is Nutritionally Superior, It Is Rarely Used In India Because The Oils In The Bran Cause It To Deteriorat

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