Pilau Rice

Ingredients:

500g basmati rice
4–5 whole cloves
1 small Cinnamon Stick
1–2 bayleaves
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
60g ghee
4–5 pods Green Cardamoms
~1l water
1 medium onion, sliced

Method:

1^st Method — Traditional (rice fried)

Melt the ghee in a pan, add cumin, cloves, bayleaf, cinnamon and green cardamom. When the spices crackle add the sliced onion and sauté until the onion is a little coloured. Add the washed and drained rice and fry for two minutes taking care that the rice does not break. Now add the water and salt and cook with a tight lid on top for 20–25 minutes on low heat, undisturbed.

2^nd Method — Easy (rice boiled)

Fry all the spices in a pot with a little butter and when they crackle add 1l of hot water. When the water comes to the boil add the washed rice and continue cooking on high heat.

Check when the rice is almost done and then drain through a colander. Once the rice has drained sprinkle fried sliced onion on top and garnish with coriander, etc.

If you want the rice to be a yellow colour then add 1 tsp of turmeric to the water when cooking.

Pilau Rice

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1^st Method — Traditional (rice fried)

2^nd Method — Easy (rice boiled)

Pilau Rice

prep time

cook time

Total Time:

Serves:

Ingredients:

Method:

1st Method — Traditional (rice fried)

2nd Method — Easy (rice boiled)

1^st Method — Traditional (rice fried)

2^nd Method — Easy (rice boiled)