Perfect pilau recipe



Perfect pilau recipe from isthisallthereis

egg free nut free kids can help can make in advance vegetarian
Category Vegetables and sides recipes
Serves4
Prep time10 mins
Cook time40 mins

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Ingredients

300g white basmati rice
Salt
Generous knob of butter
3 cardamom pods (crushed)
1 stick of cinnamon
2 strips of lemon zest
Bay leaf
Pinch of saffron (optional)

Handy Hint

Works well with brown basmati rice instead of white. Also try using pearl barley (delicious!)

Method

1. Rinse the rice thoroughly and tip into a large saucepan of boiling, salted water. Stir, bring back to the boil, and cook for 7 minutes.
2. Drain well and season to taste. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a clean pan over a medium heat then add the spices and lemon zest. Cook for a minute, then add 2 tbsp water and a layer of rice. Heap the rest on top in layers, making sure not to push it down. Make 5 air holes in the surface with the handle of a wooden spoon, wrap a lid of the pan in a clean tea towel and cover. Cook over a very low heat for 30 minutes.
3. Have 5cm of cold water ready in the sink. When the rice is done, plunge the pan into the water and leave for a minute, then turn the pilau on to a platter. Remove the bay leaf, cardamon and cinnamon stick. Fluff the pilau with a fork.

gransnetter Reviews

From: isthisallthereis on Fri 07-Dec-12 08:27:38 Overall rating: 0.0
Foolproof, budget, flexible, delicious.