Rice Pulao

Name: Rice Pulao
Ingredients: 300 g basmati rice; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed; 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 2 cinnamon sticks; 4 cardamom pods, slightly crushed; 2 cloves; 1 bay leaf; 600 ml boiling water

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

300 g basmati rice
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
2 cinnamon sticks
4 cardamom pods, slightly crushed
2 cloves
1 bay leaf
600 ml boiling water

Directions

1

Wash rice, rinse and set aside to drain.
2

In a large saucepan saute onion in the oil until soft.
3

Add the cumin seeds and mustard seeds and cook for two minutes.
4

Add the salt and all the powdered spices and mix well.
5

Add the rice and mix until the rice is well coated by the spices.
6

Add the remaining ingredients including the boiling water.
7

Cover the pan with a sheet of foil and its lid. Try to get a good seal.
8

Allow to simmer slowly for 15 minutes. Do not remove the lid to peek.
9

After 15 minutes,turn off the heat, remove the lid, fork through the rice to make it fluffy and cover again for 5 minutes.
10

Serve with curry or enjoy on its own!