Basmati Pilaf

Name: Basmati Pilaf
Ingredients: 500 g basmati rice; 100 g butter; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 sprig fresh thyme; 2 bay leaves; 2 cinnamon sticks; 8 cardamom pods; 3 cloves; 4 -6 slices lemons, zest of; 1 liter boiling chicken stock or 1 liter water; salt and pepper, to taste.

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

500 g basmati rice
100 g butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 sprig fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
2 cinnamon sticks
8 cardamom pods
3 cloves
4 -6 slices lemons, zest of
1 liter boiling chicken stock or 1 liter water
salt and pepper, to taste.

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 160 C in a fan oven of 180 C (about 350 F) in conventional oven.
2

Rinse the rice well in water, then drain.
3

Melt two thirds of the butter in a saucepan.
4

Saute the onion in the butter for about five minutes, then add the rice, herbs, spices and lemon zest.
5

Cook for another minute.
6

Add the stock or water along with some salt and pepper, to taste.
7

Put the whole mixture in an oven-proof casserole dish, cover and bake for 25 minutes.
8

Leave to stand for five minutes, then remove the lid and fluff with a fork, mixing in the remaining butter.