Basmati Rice - With legumes

1 1/2 cups basmati rice 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/4 teaspoons black mustard seeds (or yellow if that's all you have) 1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion 6[...]

2 tablespoons butter 1 small onion , chopped 5 whole cloves 7 whole cardamom pods 2 bay leaves 15 black peppercorns 1 cinnamon stick , broken in two pieces 1[...]

1 1/2 cups basmati rice kosher salt , if desired (optional) 1 Wash the basmati rice thoroughly in several changes of water. Place the rice in a bowl. Add[...]

1 cup white basmati rice 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley , chopped 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 cup red onion , chopped 1/2[...]