The Perfect 1 Kg Basmati Rice Side Dish: Tandoori-Style Smoked Rice to Grill

Hey there, fellow food lovers! We’ve all been there, right? Your grill is crackling, your main course smells fantastic, but you are looking at that bag of rice wondering how to make it more than this plain old white rice. We hear you! At Kuber Agro, which is the parent organization of Oscar Basmati Rice, we feel that a side dish must be a star, not an afterthought.

That is why we are sharing a recipe that can be a game-changer in your next cookout. Tandoori-Style Smoked Rice. It is the ideal solution to a 1 kg pack of Basmati rice and makes it something that is not forgotten.

Why Tandoori-Style Smoked Rice Needs to Be Your Must-Have?

We set out to make an effortless side dish that would go perfectly with anything from grilled chicken to smoky vegetables and yet allow the graceful length and aroma of Oscar Basmati Rice to shine through.

This is a very easy, ingenious method of adding a rich and genuine tandoori smoke to the rice. You do not need an actual tandoor oven, you see. The thing is to burn a piece of charcoal and some butter or ghee, a trade we learned from experienced Indian cooks.

The Easy Ways: Mastering 1 Kg of Basmati Rice

• Preparation of the Basmati: Take your 1 kg of Basmati rice. Rinse it thoroughly until the water is clear—this is the secret of fluffy, individual grains. Then, cook it perfectly. We suggest that it should be cooked with such aromatic ingredients as pods of cardamom and bay leaf as additional resources.
• The Tandoori Touch: When rice is cooked, it is time to create magic. Add it to a tightly lidded pot. A small, heat-proof dish (such as a steel katori) should now be put directly into the middle of the rice.
• Smoke Infusion: As with grilling, get a piece of charcoal (whichever type you use to grill is fine), and heat it until red hot. The hot charcoal should be put into the small bowl carefully. At once pour a tablespoonful of melted ghee or butter on the charcoal. You will watch it begin to smoke at a glance!
• Lock in the Flavor: Forget it! Swiftly cover the pot with its lid. The smoke is now imprisoned, and it is busy adding flavor to each and every grain of your 1 kg of Basmati rice. Let it sit for just 5-7 minutes. We found it perfect because it gives it an ideal time to have a smoky taste without it being too strong.

Serve and Savor

The smell when you lift the lid is unbelievable! Take off the small bowl gently and fluff up the rice using a fork. The long  beautiful grains of Oscar Basmati Rice have now been imbued with a fantastic and smoky smell and are thus the ideal 1 kg Basmati rice side dish to any grilled food.

This Tandoori-Style Smoked Rice is a great dish to serve at the next barbecue. We believe you will not disagree that it makes a side dish the highlight of the plate.

Happy grilling!