Onion cumin pilau rice

Made in India. Meera Sodha.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

or dal.

Step 2

Wash the rice in 3 to 5 changes of cold water, until it runs clear, then leave to soak in a bowl of cold water for 20 minutes (or at least 10 minutes in warm water if you're stuck for time).

Step 3

Put the oil into a wide-bottomed, lidded frying pan on a medium heat.

Step 4

When it's hot, fry the onion for 12 to 15 minutes, until just turning a rich dark brown, then add the cumin seeds and salt.

Step 5

Boil the kettle.

Step 6

Drain the rice, add it to the onions and stir well, making sure that you coat the grains with oil.

Step 7

Pour over the boiled water.

Step 8

Stir, put the lid on and bring to a rolling boil.

Step 9

After 2 minutes, turn the heat down to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes without lifting the lid (no matter how tempting it might be).

Step 10

Take off the heat and leave to rest for 10 minutes to allow the steam to carry on cooking the rice.

Step 11

Fluff up with a fork and add a knob of butter if you like.