Wash and dry all produce. In a
small pot
, combine
rice
and 1 1/4 cups water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender,
⏱️ 15-18 minutes
. Remove from heat and keep covered until ready to serve. While rice cooks, halve, peel, and finely dice
red onion
. Roughly chop
cilantro
. Quarter
lemon
. In a
medium pot
, heat a drizzle of
olive oil
over medium-high. Add onion and cook until softened, 4-5 minutes. Stir in
curry powder
garlic powder
ginger paste
and a pinch of salt; cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add
tomato paste
sugar
and cook until darkened, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in
crème fraîche
. Cover to keep warm. Fluff rice with a fork. Squeeze juice from 1 lemon wedge into curry and stir to combine. Divide rice among shallow bowls. Top with curry and garnish with remaining
cilantro
. Serve.
rice: 1 1/2 cup,
red onion: 2,
cilantro: 1/2 oz,
lemon: 1,
olive oil: 1 tsp,
curry powder: 2 tbsp,
garlic powder: 2 tsp,
ginger paste: 2 oz,
tomato paste: 2,
sugar: 4 tsp,
crème fraîche: 4 tbsp,
cilantro