Easy Pilau Rice Recipe
4 standard portions
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Vegetable oil (or use butter)
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 2 Cloves
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 4 Cardamom pods (bruised with the flat of a knife)
- 250 g Basmati rice
- 500 ml Vegetable stock
- 1 Cinnamon stick
- 1 Bay Leaf
Method
- In a pan (with a lid), heat the oil and fry the turmeric, cloves, cumin seeds and cardamom pods for 1 minute, to release their flavours.
- Add the rice and stir to coat in the spices.
- Pour in the vegetable stock, give it another stir and add the cinnamon and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer, season with salt, then pop the lid on. Turn the heat down to low.
- Cook for 25 minutes. Remove the lid and fluff up the rice with a fork. Replace the lid until you're ready to serve.