This Month’s Film: Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Cuisine: Indian

For the rice to accompany my Chicken Korma, I wanted a mild but unusual complement. The recipe I chose called for saffron, coconut, cashew nuts, green chiles, garlic, ginger, and lime juice. I also took liberties with the preparation technique. Instead of cooking the rice in a kettle and then in the oven, I steamed it in my electric rice cooker, adding the saffron and the coconut halfway through.

Once the rice was done, I sauteed the cashews, chiles, garlic, and ginger and added them to the rice, along with the lime juice. The result was a mildly tart and savory pilaf with a piquant flavor that complements the fragrant Chicken Korma but could also stand on its own.

The recipes for my ‘Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India’ menu will be posted at the end of the month along with my film review.

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