Cardamom Rice

I have been discovering new spices in the past few months and I have loved all of them.  I highly recommend going to the store, buying something you don't know how to use (whether it's a fruit, vegetable, spice, etc.) and then take it home and figure it out.  You may surprise yourself!  One of the spices I came across was cardamom.  It is a wonderful Indian spice that is impossible to describe.  It comes either in whole green pods or pre-ground.  The smell is very indicative of what it taste like.

To prepare cardamom rice, first choose your favorite kind of rice (any kind will work) and prepare it accordingly.  I prefer basmati rice for this application.

2 cups prepared rice
1 tbsp butter
salt and pepper, to taste
a pinch of ground cardamom

Mix together and serve!  I know this is barely a "recipe" but I wanted to post it anyway.  This is my new "basic" rice.  As far as the spice is concerned, a little goes a long way.  Prepare as much rice as your family wants and then start with a pinch.  Stir and taste and then add more if you like.  I hope you enjoy this as much as we do!