Golden Pilau Rice
Enjoy this fluffy subtly spiced pilau rice that won't overpower your favourite Indian mains.
Ingredients
- 15 g (0.5 oz) butter or ghee
- 1 onion finely sliced (see Notes)
- 3 cloves garlic sliced
- 200 g (1 ¼ cups) basmati rice soaked for 30 minutes then rinsed
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 3 cardamom pods
- 2 cloves
- 500 ml (2 ¼ cups) vegetable stock (made using 1 vegetable stock cube or pot)
- salt
Instructions
- Heat the butter or ghee in a large saucepan and fry the onion for about 10 minutes or until starting to char at the edges.
- Add the garlic and fry for 1 to 2 minutes, then add the rinsed rice, turmeric, cardamom and cloves. Stir and add the stock.
- Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Cover with a lid off the heat for 10 minutes. Once cooked, fluff the rice with a fork. Check the seasoning and add salt, to taste. Enjoy as a side with your favourite Indian curries.
Notes
- If you run out of brown onions, like I did the first time I made this…use a red onion instead!
- This golden pilau rice recipe can easily be adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.
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Nutrition
Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 535mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 359IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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