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Golden pilau rice in a balti dish with a dish of slow cooker chicken and potato curry, and plate of chapatis in the background.

Golden Pilau Rice

By: Deborah
Golden pilau rice made with fragrant basmati rice and warm spices. A fluffy, easy side dish perfect with curries and fakeaway meals. 
PREP: 5 minutes
Soaking time: 30 minutes
COOK: 40 minutes
TOTAL: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 200 g (1 ¼ cups) basmati rice soaked for 30 minutes then rinsed
  • 15 g (0.5 oz) butter or ghee
  • 1 onion (approx. 120g) finely sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic sliced
  • 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

  • Firstly, soak the rice, then look out and prep the rest of the ingredients.
  • Melt the butter or ghee on a medium heat in a large saucepan and fry the onion for 10 minutes, or until starting to char at the edges, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the garlic and fry for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, then add the rinsed rice, turmeric, cardamom and cloves. Stir and add the stock.
  • Bring to the boil and then reduce to a low simmer and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until the stock is absorbed. 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

  • Optional variations:
    • Saffron pilau rice - use saffron instead of turmeric.
    • Butter pilau rice - add extra butter or ghee.
    • Vegetable pilau rice - add peas, diced carrots or chopped green beans.
    • Nutty pilau rice - add toasted cashews or almonds.
    • Herb pilau rice - finish with chopped coriander.
  • This golden pilau rice recipe can easily be adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.

 

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Nutrition

Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 524mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 359IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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