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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