Basmati Pilaff
Elevate your rice game with this aromatic and flavorful basmati rice recipe. Fragrant and full of warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom, this dish is cooked to perfection in the oven, resulting in fluffy and delicious grains. Sautéed onions, fresh thyme, and a hint of lemon zest add layers of complexity to this dish, making it a delightful addition to any meal.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 500g basmati rice
- 100g butter
- 1 large onion , finely chopped
- 1 large sprig fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 8 cardamom pods , split open
- 3 cloves
- 4-6 thinly pared strips lemon zest
- 1l boiling chicken stock or water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to fan 160C/conventional 180C/gas 4. You will need a medium casserole with a lid. Rinse the rice well in a large bowl of water, then drain.
- Melt two-thirds of the butter in the casserole and sauté the onion for about 5 minutes. Add the rice, stir well, then add the herbs, whole spices and lemon zest and cook for a minute. Now pour in the boiling stock or water and mix into the rice, along with 1½ tsp sea salt and ground black pepper to taste.
- 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.
Yield
Serves 8
Nutrition
- Calories: 313 calories
- Fat Content: 11 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 7 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 52 grams carbohydrates
- Protein Content: 6 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.65 milligram of sodium
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