Simple Pilaf

A simple rice dish with a hint of Indian flavour.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 250  g basmati rice
• 1  cinnamon stick
• 6  cloves
• 6  cardamom pods
• 1  tablespoon cumin seed
• 600  ml  boiling  chicken stock or 600  ml  vegetable stock (you may use a stock cube)

Directions

1. Rinse the rice in cold water until it runs clear or soak it in water for 1 hour and drain.
2. Heat the ghee over a medium-high heat in an oven proof saucepan, when it is hot add the cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and cumin seeds and stir them for a few seconds until aromatic.
3. Reduce the slightly and stir in the rice and cook it for 1 minute.
4. Add the boiling stock to the pan and allow the rice to simmer for 3-5 minutes, then place the lid on the pan and place it in the preheated oven.
5. Allow the rice to cook for a further 10 minutes-15 minutes.
6. The rice should be just tender and the stock should be absorbed.
7. Remove the rice from the oven and loosen the rice by fluffing it up with a fork.
8. Serve or keep warm until ready to serve.