Indian · side

Smoky Orange Rice - Rice Cooker

Name: Smoky Orange Rice - Rice Cooker
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice, rinsed; 2 cups water, to the rice cooker level; 1 pinch powdered saffron or 1 -3 saffron strand; 1 onion, diced; salt; pepper; 1 tablespoon flavored butter (I use orange flavor Chipotle Compound Butter); 1 tablespoon flavored butter (I use chipotle Lemon Compound Butter)

Smoky Orange Rice - Rice Cooker reads richness 6.5, umami 5.6 and salinity 5.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Indian side, about 25 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 6.5 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 1.6 / 10
Sour & Bright — 2.4 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.4 / 10
Rich & Fat — 6.6 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 5.0 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Richness 6.5 · Umami 5.6 · Salinity 5.4 · Allium 4.4 · Floral 3.7 · Funk & Ferment 3.2 · Sourness 2.4 · Herbaceous 1.6 · Warm Spice 1.6 · Sweetness 1.6 · Bitterness 1.3 · Heat 0.9 · Earthy 0.5

What's in it (8)

2 cups basmati rice, rinsed
2 cups water, to the rice cooker level
1 pinch powdered saffron or 1 -3 saffron strand
1 onion, diced
salt
pepper
1 tablespoon flavored butter (I use orange flavor Chipotle Compound Butter)
1 tablespoon flavored butter (I use chipotle Lemon Compound Butter)

Time & effort: about 25 min (5 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 150.8 kcal, 3.2 g protein, 0.4 g fat, 32.6 g carbs

Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (6 steps)

In your standard Rice Cooker place the rinsed Basmati rice using the cup provided.
Fill up with water to the 2 cup level in the rice cooker.
Add the saffron, butters, salt, pepper and onions to the cooker.
Gentle stir.
Turn the rice cooker on to the Cook cycle.
When ready to serve, fluff and top with additional butter if desired.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.