Basmati in Sanskrit means fragrant and a true basmati rice is at once fragrant and long-grained. Anupy Singla will talk about what makes basmati rice so special. She will showcase how to pick the best variety of rice for your meal, how to make the best saffron basmati rice, and how to take it to another level entirely by making a biryani. We will pair our biryani with a pomegranate salad and Indian omelet. Pantry Basics: Saffron spice.
Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds
Episode Number: 105
| Sat, Oct 3 | 2:30 P.M. | Rice & Biryani NHPBS (11.1) |
In the new series INDIAN AS APPLE PIE, host Anupy Singla takes viewers on a culinary journey of Indian cuisine by visiting fresh markets across the United States and cooking popular recipes in her Chicago-based kitchen.
Each episode highlights how viewers can best integrate unfamiliar ingredients and techniques into their weekly meals.
Throughout the series, Anupy shops for the perfect chapati flour, basmati rice, legumes and lentils.
She also visits an Indian restaurant to witness how naan is made in a traditional tandoori oven and charred to perfection.
The program offers the next generation of Indian home cooks in America guidance on sourcing Indian ingredients and preparing authentic dishes in their own kitchens and beyond.
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| Sat, Oct 3 | 2:30 P.M. | Rice & Biryani NHPBS (11.1) |
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