Basmati Pilaf
 Serves |  Total Time |
|---|---|
| 8 | 36 minutes |
Ingredients
100 g unsalted butter
1 large onion- 500 g basmati rice
1 sprig thyme
2 bay leaves
2 cinnamon sticks
8 cardamom pods
3 cloves
6 strips lemon zest
1 qt vegetable stock or water- 1.5 tsp sea salt
- some ground black pepper
Cookware
- 1 medium casserole
- 1 large bowl
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to fan 160°C / conventional 180°C (350°F) / gas 4. You will need a medium casserole with a lid. Rinse the rice well in a large bowl of water, then drain.
Step 2
Melt two-thirds of the unsalted butter in the casserole and sauté the onion for about 5 minutes. Add the basmati rice, stir well, then add the thyme, bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, cloves, and lemon zest and cook for 1 minute. Now pour in the boiling vegetable stock or water and mix into the rice, along with sea salt and ground black pepper to taste.
Step 3
Cover and bake for 25 minutes. Leave to stand for 5 minutes, then remove the lid and fork through the remaining butter until the rice is fluffy and separated.
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