Pilau rice

Name: Pilau rice
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian recipes
Ingredients: 1 tbsp groundnut oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 cinnamon stick, split lengthways; ¾ tsp cumin seeds, dry-toasted in a pan and crushed; 2 cardamom pods; 6 cloves; 2 tsp ground turmeric; Few sprigs fresh thyme; 2 bay leaves; 300ml long grain rice (measured in a measuring jug – see recipe for Rice, absorption method)

Easy
October 2004

Easy
October 2004

Serves 4
Ready in 25 minutes

Pilau rice is the perfect accompaniment for an Indian main. Quick and easy to make, this side was made for soaking up rich curries.

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Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 313kcals
Fat: 3.9g (0.5g saturated)
Protein: 5.4g
Carbohydrates: 68g (0.8g sugar)
Salt: none

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 313kcals
Fat: 3.9g (0.5g saturated)
Protein: 5.4g
Carbohydrates: 68g (0.8g sugar)
Salt: none

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Ingredients

1 tbsp groundnut oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 cinnamon stick, split lengthways
¾ tsp cumin seeds, dry-toasted in a pan and crushed
2 cardamom pods
6 cloves
2 tsp ground turmeric
Few sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
300ml long grain rice (measured in a measuring jug – see recipe for Rice, absorption method)

1 tbsp groundnut oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 cinnamon stick, split lengthways
¾ tsp cumin seeds, dry-toasted in a pan and crushed
2 cardamom pods
6 cloves
2 tsp ground turmeric
Few sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
300ml long grain rice (measured in a measuring jug – see recipe for Rice, absorption method)

Method

Heat the oil in a large pan with a tight-fitting lid. Add the onion and gently cook until softened. Stir in the spices and herbs and cook for 1 minute. Add the rice and stir until coated. Add 600ml boiling water and bring to the boil. Cover, then simmer on the lowest setting for 12-15 minutes, until tender. Let the steam dry off, then fluff up with a fork.

Method

Heat the oil in a large pan with a tight-fitting lid. Add the onion and gently cook until softened. Stir in the spices and herbs and cook for 1 minute. Add the rice and stir until coated. Add 600ml boiling water and bring to the boil. Cover, then simmer on the lowest setting for 12-15 minutes, until tender. Let the steam dry off, then fluff up with a fork.

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Bob Bob says:
1st Aug 2019 at 11:31 am
Tastes great – my only tip would be to rinse the rice REALLY well – forgot last time and it went glupe-tastic as rice can.
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Cecilia Aquino says:
29th Jul 2018 at 2:34 pm
I used 250 ml basmati rice instead of long grain and cooked it using absorption method – added 500 ml water, brought to boil, simmered for 10 mins, turned off heat and leave covered for 15 minutes. I reduced the cloves to 3 and added some salt. Perfect!
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