Pilau Rice

Ingredients

Pilau Rice

2tbs oil

2cups basmati rice

3 cinnamon sticks

3 star anise

6 green cardamoms

1tsp cumin seeds

6 cloves

3cups water

1tsp turmeric

Directions

Wash the rice and soak it in water for 20mins, then strain off the water.

Heat the oil in a large pot. Add the cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, star anise and cloves. When the cardamom pods swell add the cumin seed, wait 10 seconds then add the rice, water and turmeric. Bring to the boil, then immediately put the lid on the pot, reduce the heat and cook for 6 minutes (do not remove the lid during this 6 minutes). After the 6 minutes, remove the lid and allow the steam to dissipate. Stir the rice and leave to stand for 5 minutes. Stir the rice again until all the steam dissipates, this takes a further 5-10 minutes. Then put the lid on until you are ready to use it or it will become lumpy.