Tasty Indian Pulao Rice

Bouncepogo's Note:

A great accompaniment to a curry, really tasty and easy! Note: for the sultanas just use a generous handful

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1 teaspoon peanut oil
• 1 onion (small, chopped)
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 garlic clove (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon fresh gingerroot (chopped)
• 4 cardamom pods
• 1 star anise
• 3 cloves
• 150 g rice
• 4 tablespoons sultanas
• 500 ml chicken stock or 500 ml vegetable stock
• seasoning

Directions:

1. Heat the oil and fry onion until softened.
2. Add all the other flavouring ingredients except rice, sultanas, and stock. Heat until becoming aromatic (don't burn them!).
3. Add rice, sultanas, and stock, mix.
4. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes depending on the rice you are using. Best way is to check every now and again to see how far along they are.
5. If necessary drain excess stock, season, and serve.

Reviews

[Elmotoo]

Delicious! I would recommend simmering & steeping the spices then straining them out as picking out cardamom pods & whole cloves wasn't appealing. Made for My 3 Chefs 11/08.