Easy Pilau Rice Recipe
4 standard portions
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Ingredients
- 300 g Basmati rice
- 30 g Butter
- 1 Onion (Chopped)
- 1 Cinnamon stick (Or 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon)
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 2 Cloves
- 3 Cardamom pods
- 2 tsp Turmeric
- 2 Bay leaves
- 600 ml Hot vegetable stock
Method
- Rinse the rice in a sieve under cold water a few times until the water runs clear.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat and fry the onion, with a pinch of salt, for 10 minutes until soft and starting to turn golden.
- Add the spices and rice, give everything a good stir, then add the stock and bring to the boil.
- Give the pan one more stir then put a lid on the pan and cook on low for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, turn the heat off and leave the lid on for 5 minutes.
- Remove the whole spices before fluffing up the rice with a fork and serving.