Authentic Pilau Rice

Ingredients:

Preparation Time: 5min Cooking Time: 25min Serving: 4 Credit: Natco Online

• 500g Basmati Rice
• 4-5 whole cloves
• 1 small Cinnamon Stick
• 1-2 bay leaf
• 5g Cumin Seeds
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 60g butter, ghee or oil
• 4-5 cardamom pods
• 1 litre water
• 1 medium sliced onion
• 1 tsp Tumeric

Instructions:

1. In a pan melt butter or ghee, add cumin, cloves, bayleaf, cinnamon and green cardamom.
2. When they crackle add the sliced onion and saute until the onion is a little coloured.
3. Add the washed and drained rice and saute for 2 minutes taking care that the rice does not break.
4. Now add the water and salt and cook with a tight lid on top for 20-25 minutes on low heat, undisturbed.

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