Seasoned Basmati Rice

• Bouquet garni:
• 1 teaspoon cardamom pods, toasted
• 16 whole cloves
• 8 black peppercorns
• 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks, halved
• Remaining ingredients:
• 4 cups uncooked basmati rice, divided
• 1 cup lentils, divided
• 1/4 cup minced crystallized ginger, divided
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted and divided
• 1 teaspoon white pepper, divided

1. To prepare bouquet garni, combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl. Divide mixture evenly among 4 packages of a double layer of (4-inch-square) cheesecloth. Gather edges of cheesecloth together; tie securely with kitchen twine.
2. Place 1 bouquet garni, 1 cup rice, 1/4 cup lentils, 1 tablespoon ginger, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper in each of 4 containers. Seal tightly.
3. Note: Nutritional analysis includes 1/2 teaspoon salt added for cooking.

bouquet garni, cardamom pods, cloves, cinnamon sticks, remaining ingredients, basmati rice, lentils, ginger, cumin seeds, white pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/seasoned-basmati-rice (may not work)