How To Make Pilau Rice

4 standard portions

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Butter
• 1 Onion (small; diced)
• 200 g Basmati rice (rinsed)
• 0.5 tsp Ground turmeric
• 0.5 tsp Ground cumin
• 1 Cardamon pod
• 1 Clove
• 1 Cinnamon stick
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1 pinch Fine sea salt
• 1 pinch Ground black pepper
• 300 ml Vegetable stock

Method

1. Add 1 tbsp Butter to a pan and melt over a low heat.
2. Add 1 Onion and cook for 3 minutes.
3. Add 200 g Basmati rice, 0.5 tsp Ground turmeric, 0.5 tsp Ground cumin, 1 Cinnamon stick, 1 Cardamon pod, 1 Clove, 1 Bay leaf, 1 pinch Sea salt and 1 pinch Black pepper.
4. Mix everything together, stirring for a minute.
5. Pour in 300 ml Vegetable stock and bring to the boil. Reduce to a simmer, covered with a lid, for 10 minutes.
6. After the 10 minutes, turn the heat off but leave the lid on the pan. Allow to stand, still covered, for 10 minutes.
7. Remove the cinnamon stick, cardamom pod, bay leaf and clove before serving.