TRADITIONAL PILAU RICE

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Now, for all of you who have problems with cooking pilau rice, this recipe is really very easy and goes exceptionally well with a good curry, like my madras coconut, chicken and banana curry. Have a go, you won't be dissapointed.

Provided by Lene8655

Categories     Rice

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 onions, thinely sliced
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon cumin seed
3 cardamom pods, cracked
3 star anise
500 g basmati rice, rinsed
2 teaspoons salt
50 g fresh coriander leaves

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pan and cook half the onions over a fairly high heat for about 10 minutes until crisp and lightly brown.
  • Drain on kitchen paper and set aside, leaving just a coating of oil still in the pan.
  • Add the remaining onions to the pan with the cinnamon, cumin, cardamon and star anise and cook gently for 5 minutes orso until the onions are golden.
  • Add the rice, cook for 1 minute and then add 1 Ltr of water and the salt.
  • Bring to the boil, cover and cook over a low heat for 12 minutes until the grains are tender and water has been absorbed.
  • Remove from the heat and leave to stand, covered, for 5 minutes, then transfer to a serving dish and scatter over the fried onions and corriander leaves; serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 622.2, Fat 17.5, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 1180.6, Carbohydrate 105.6, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 4.7, Protein 11

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