I'm not just hooked on Sunset recipes, but more specifically I enjoy their 30 minute recipes because they're usually very easy to make and quite tasty. This dish was no exception and I really liked all the flavors. The cilantro-jalapeño sauce was delicious, the cold cucumbers were refreshing, and I liked the extra kick from the red chili peppers. The only thing that did not work for me was the rice. Oh, the long grained rice. I had a feeling it wouldn't cook any different that the times before when it failed (why would it?) so my plan B was to use frozen rice. Always have a plan B. To make up for the fact that the rice hadn't been cooking in the delicious ginger-garlic broth, I poured some over the rice when I plated it. Perfect solution.
Things I learned from this recipe:
I could see using this sauce on other occasions.
Basmati rice and I DO NOT get along. In fact, we are through.
Extra cucumbers are a must, as well as a few extra red chili pepper slices.
Would I make this recipe again?:
Probably. Definitely the sauce portion.
The recipe:
Unfortunately it is not available online yet since it is in the July issue of Sunset. I will link to it when it becomes available.