Name: Spiced Pilau Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: greek, indian
Ingredients: 275 g basmati rice; 3 tbs vegetable oil; 1/2 baby onion finely chopped; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 6 cloves garlic clove; 1 cinnamon stick; 6 (pods) cardamom; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 tsp salt; 600 ml water

by Sparkle E Last updated on 07/09/2019

A nice accompaniment with Greek and Indian dishes. - Sparkle E

Ingredients

275 g basmati rice
3 tbs vegetable oil
1/2 baby onion finely chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
6 cloves garlic clove
1 cinnamon stick
6 (pods) cardamom
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp salt
600 ml water

Method

Step 1

Sift through rice and remove any grit. Wash rice in a sieve under running cold water until the water runs clear.
Step 2

Leave to soak for half an hour in a bowl of cold water. Drain the soaked rice and leave in a sieve.
Step 3

Put water on to boil.
Step 4

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a heavy based saucepan. Add the onion and cook over a gentle heat until softened and just beginning to brown.
Step 5

Add all spices, except the salt, to the pan and fry for one minute. Add drained rice and salt and gently stir well to coat the rice in oil.
Step 6

Transfer the rice mixture into a saucepan and add boiling water. Stir once and cover.
Step 7

Cook over a gentle heat for 10-12 minutes, by which time the rice should have fluffed up and all the water should have been absorbed.
Step 8

Remove the cinnamon and bay leaf.
Step 9

Transfer to serving dish and gently separate rice with a fork before serving.