SPICY AND TANGY BROTH WITH CRISPY RICE
This pungent, spicy, and garlicky broth is a riff on rasam, a South Indian soup. Tamarind juice typically acts as the base for the dish, but here tomato paste and lime juice add fruity acidity to balance the intense flavors.
Provided by Andy Baraghani
Categories Bon Appétit Lunch Dinner Soup/Stew Rice Yogurt Tomato Lime Juice Coriander Cumin Garlic Cilantro Vegetarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Soy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free
Yield 4 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Rice:
- Rinse rice in a fine-mesh sieve under cool running water until water runs clear. Bring a medium pot of heavily salted water to a boil over high heat. Add rice and give it a few stirs to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pot. (The water will stop boiling once the rice is added.) Cook until water returns to a boil and rice is nearly doubled in size, 2-6 minutes, depending on the quality of your rice. Rice should still be on the slightly al dente side and not fully cooked. Drain rice and rinse under cold running water to stop it from cooking further. Reserve pot.
- Mix yogurt and 1 cup (about two thirds) parcooked rice in a medium bowl. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet with a lid over medium. Scrape in yogurt mixture and spread out into an even layer. Scatter remaining rice over and cover. Let cook, turning pan 180° halfway through to ensure even cooking, until rice along edges is starting to look crisp (it's okay to peek), 8-10 minutes. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking (still covered) until rice around edges of pan is golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit (still covered) 5 minutes.
- Broth and assembly:
- While rice is cooking in skillet, combine ghee, garlic, and chile in reserved pot and place over medium heat. As soon as oil around garlic starts to sizzle, start stirring occasionally and cook until garlic is barely golden, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle in coriander, cumin seeds, and turmeric and mix until turmeric has stained garlic and ghee, about 20 seconds. Scrape in tomato paste and cook, stirring often, until slightly darkened in color and beginning to stick to bottom of pot, about 3 minutes. Pour in 5 cups cold water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; add sugar and lime juice and season with salt. The broth will be thin but should have lots of flavor. Taste and add more lime juice and/or salt if needed.
- To unmold crispy rice, remove lid from pan, invert a large plate on top and invert rice onto plate like a cake. Divide rice among bowls and ladle broth over. Top with herbs.
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Rao Shakeel
[email protected]This soup is amazing! The flavors are so complex and delicious, and the crispy rice adds a great texture. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Andy Jackson
[email protected]I made this soup last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the flavors and the crispy rice was a great addition. I will definitely be making this again.
Limon Mia
[email protected]This soup is amazing! The flavors are so well-balanced and the crispy rice adds a great texture. I will definitely be making this again.
Jubair mishu
[email protected]This soup is amazing! The flavors are so complex and delicious, and the crispy rice adds a great texture. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Maxton Mahembe
[email protected]I made this soup last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the flavors and the crispy rice was a great addition. I will definitely be making this again.
Felicia Elo Pepengou
[email protected]This soup is amazing! The flavors are so well-balanced and the crispy rice adds a great texture. I will definitely be making this again.
Md ahmed Md ahmed
[email protected]This soup is amazing! The flavors are so complex and delicious, and the crispy rice adds a great texture. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Gerswin Cheslin
[email protected]I made this soup last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the flavors and the crispy rice was a great addition. I will definitely be making this again.
K Moses
[email protected]This soup is amazing! The flavors are so well-balanced and the crispy rice adds a great texture. I will definitely be making this again.
Ariel Garcia
[email protected]I love this soup! The flavors are so complex and delicious, and the crispy rice adds a great texture. I will definitely be making this again and again.
R M
[email protected]This soup is amazing! The flavors are so well-balanced and the crispy rice adds a great texture. I will definitely be making this again.
Munjurul Islam
[email protected]I made this soup last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the flavors and the crispy rice was a great addition. I will definitely be making this again.
Keg Tron
[email protected]This is the best soup I have ever had! The flavors are so complex and delicious, and the crispy rice adds a great texture. I will definitely be making this again and again.