Pilau rice

Name: Pilau rice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ½ tsp coriander seeds; 6 cardamom pods; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 8 cloves; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 bay leaves; 75g/2½oz butter; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; ½ tsp ground turmeric; ½ tsp black mustard seeds; 300g/10½oz basmati rice, rinsed and drained; 500ml/18fl oz chicken or vegetable stock, fresh or made from 1 stock cube; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

Pilau rice is the perfect accompaniment to a curry feast. The Hairy Bikers add whole cardamom, cloves, bay and cinnamon for a heady fragrance, along with a nice bit of butter and chicken stock for a rich taste. Serve with any of your favourite curries.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:04:56 GMT