Peter Aitken wrote:

> > Would adding meat/chicken stock ruin the basmati flavor?
> >

I encourage you to try half chicken stock, half water. There are other
things to do to basmati to bring out a wonderful flavour. A single,
lightly crushed (i.e. just split) cardi pod, a couple Tablespoons of
very thinly sliced onions that are then browned in butter until they are
brown threads (add the pan drippings as well), a clove of clove, a drip
of oil or ghee that has had cumin fried in it, leaving the cumin in if
there isn't much.
What are you eating it with?
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