Basmati pilaff

Name: Basmati pilaff
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 500 grams basmati rice; 100 grams butter; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 large sprig fresh thyme; 2 bay leaves; 2 cinnamon sticks; 8 cardamom pods, split open; 3; 4 thinly pared strips lemon zest; 1 liter boiling chicken stock or water

Basmati pilaff requires roughly 1 hour from start to finish. This recipe makes 8 servings with 380 calories, 8g of protein, and 12g of fat each. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A couple people really liked this side dish. A mixture of lemon zest, butter, cardamom pods, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. Users who liked this recipe also liked Basmati Rice – How to Cook Basmati Rice, Basmati Rice, and Spiced Basmati.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to fan 160C/conventional 180C/gas

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You will need a medium casserole with a lid. Rinse the rice well in a large bowl of water, then drain.

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Water

Rice

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Bowl

Melt two-thirds of the butter in the casserole and saut the onion for about 5 minutes.

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Butter

Onion

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 1 tsp sea salt and ground black pepper to taste.

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Ground Black Pepper

Lemon Zest

Sea Salt

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Herbs

Stock

Water

Rice

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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Butter

Rice

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