Pilau rice
Fluffy basmati rice cooked with whole spices and onion. The classic curry house side.
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.50 a head
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Rinse the rice in several changes of cold water until the water runs clear, then soak for 15 minutes and drain.
15 min - 2
Heat the oil in a pan with a lid. Fry the onion for 8 minutes until golden.
8 min - 3
Add the cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, cumin seeds and bay leaf and fry for 1 minute.
- 4
Stir in the rice and turmeric for 1 minute, then add the water and salt. Bring to the boil.
- 5
Cover, reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes without lifting the lid.
10 min - 6
Take off the heat and rest, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and remove the whole spices if you like.
5 min
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