Kumari Spice World
Basmati Pilaf Rice
Fragrant basmati pilaf! There are many variations, here’s a simple and delicious recipe with the key ingredient cardamom. Go mad and add some chicken pieces or any extra veggies to make a whole meal in a pot. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1,1/2 cups basmati rice
- 1tb + 1/4ts fine sea salt
- 1tb butter
- 1/2 onion, halved and sliced
- 1 cinnamon stock
- 1ts cardamom pods, bruised (a gentle tap with a rolling pin just so the skin splits open a little)
- Pinch of saffron thread soakedin 2tb warm water
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
Method
- In a bowl, cover rice in cold water and add 1 tb (15ml salt). Mix well and set aside for 2 hours. Using a fine-mesh sieve, drain rice and rinse under cold running water.
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onion and saute for 3-4 minutes, just until golden.
- Ad prepared rice and stir to coat well, cook until translucent, approx 2 minutes
- Add cinnamon, cardamom, saffron with soaking liquid and bay leaf, stir for 1 minute.
- Stir in broth and 1/4 tsp salt and bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to lowest setting.
- Cook, without removing cover or stirring for approx 10 minute or until al dente.
- Remove from heat and set aside, covered, until ready to serve (for best fluffy result)
