How To Make Pilau Rice
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Steaming time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
229 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern
How To Make Pilau Rice
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Learn to make Pilau Rice with our easy guide. Get the perfect flavour with one pan and 30 minutes. The perfect rice to pair with a curry!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion small; diced
- 200 g basmati rice rinsed
- 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 Cardamon pod
- 1 clove
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 300 ml vegetable stock
Instructions
- Add 1 tablespoon Butter to a pan and melt over a low heat.
- Add 1 Onion and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add 200 g Basmati rice, 0.5 teaspoon Ground turmeric, 0.5 teaspoon Ground cumin, 1 Cinnamon stick, 1 Cardamon pod, 1 Clove, 1 Bay leaf, 1 pinch Sea salt and 1 pinch Ground black pepper.
- Mix everything together, stirring for a minute.
- Pour in 300 ml Vegetable stock and bring to the boil. Reduce to a simmer, covered with a lid, for 10 minutes.
- After the 10 minutes, turn the heat off but leave the lid on the pan. Allow to stand, still covered, for 10 minutes.
- Remove the cinnamon stick, cardamom pod, bay leaf and clove before serving.
Notes
- Make sure you don't add too much water to the rice - just the amount in the recipe. Adding too much water will result in mushy and overcooked rice.
- After the rice has finished cooking, it is important to allow it to rest for at least 5-10 minutes. This allows the rice to absorb any excess moisture and ensures that the grains are fluffy and separate. Skipping this step can result in sticky and clumpy rice.
- Make sure you are using a saucepan with a lid. As you need to keep the lid on to allow the rice to steam and finish cooking.
- Carefully fluff up the rice to be able to find the cardamom pod and cloves to remove them.
- For extra flavour, crack the cardamom pod with the bottom of a glass - this releases flavour.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1portion
Calories
229kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
335mg
(14%)
Potassium
120mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
256IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 335mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 256IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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