Vickys Homemade Onion Pilau Rice, GF DF EF SF NF

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 5 cardamom pods, cracked (just put a bit of pressure on them)
• 1 small cinnamon stick
• 1 chopped onion
• 200 g (1 cup) dry basmati / long grain rice
• 2 bay leaves
• 480 ml (2 cups) vegetable stock

Steps

1. Pour the oil into a pan and heat over medium – high
2. Add the cumin seeds, turmeric, cardamom pods and cinnamon stick and stir-fry for 30 seconds
3. Add the onion and fry a further minute, always stirring
4. Add the rice and stir until well coated in the oil and spice mixture
5. Now add the hot stock and bay leaves. Bring to the boil then turn down to the lowest heat setting and put a lid on the pan
6. Let it simmer gently, covered for 25 minutes, undisturbed
7. Then remove from the heat, fluff up with a fork then replace the pan lid and let the rice sit for 15 minutes
8. Remove the cinnamon stick, bay leaves and cardamom pods before serving