Al's Pilau Rice

Name: Al's Pilau Rice
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 300g Basmati rice; 1 small piece cassia bark; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 4 cardamom pods cracked open; 1 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 clove; 1 Bay leaf; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp curry powder; 1 tsp methi leaves; 1 small onion; 1 mild red chilli for decoration; Chopped coriander for decoration; 0.5 tsp butter ghee; 0.5 tsp coconut oil

7 steps

Cook:35min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:46:15 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories409.9 kcal (20%)

Total Fat2.7 g (4%)

Carbs87.4 g (34%)

Sugars1.8 g (2%)

Protein8.1 g (16%)

Sodium787.3 mg (39%)

Fiber4.4 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

300gbasmati rice

1 piececassia bark

1 tspturmeric powder

1clove

1bay leaf

1 tspsalt

1 tspcurry powder

1 tspMethi Leaves

Chopped, for decoration

½ tspbutter ghee

½ tspcoconut oil

Instructions

Step 1

Add rice to bowl of water and wash thoroughly. Refresh water until runs clear. Drain thoroughly.

Step 2

Bring saucepan to boil and add bay leaf, cassia bark, cumin seeds, clove, turmeric, cardamom pods and salt.

Step 3

Stir contents and then add rice. Boil for 1-2 mins less than instructions, should be firm but not raw.

Step 4

Drain thoroughly and leave to sit on stove for 15-20 mins, fluff through with fork. Leave to cool and then let sit in fridge overnight or freeze and thaw before proceeding with next steps.

Step 5

Add approx 1 tsp butter ghee & coconut oil to pan on medium heat and add onions to soften.

Step 6

Add methi leaves and mix powder, cook for approx 20s making sure not to burn.

Step 7

Add rice, stir through. Serve and garnish with chilli and coriander.

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