The fragrance of this rice reminds me of my mother. I remember seeing her as a child, in the kitchen with the household staff, cutting onions, spices all lined up next to her on the countertop, requesting me to leave the kitchen because the onions would make my eyes water. When I make this rice it transports me back to my childhood in Lagos, Nigeria, where my mother served this dish very often at dinner parties hosting 30+ persons. This rice, cooked in caramelised onions and fragrant spices, makes it a go-to dish whenever I have a supper at home. I serve it alongside a chicken curry and lentils.

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