- 0:05 Prep
- 0:15 Cook
- 6 Servings
- Capable cooks
Spice up your rice with this quick and easy recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (300g) basmati rice
- 1 tablespoon sunfl ower oil
- 1 small onion
- 1 cinnamon quill
- 3-4 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 4 cloves
- 10 fresh curry leaves (see note)
Method
- Step 1Rinse rice until the water runs clear, then drain. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 1-2 minutes until just softened. Stir in the spices and curry leaves and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add the rice, 1 teaspoon salt and 600ml boiling water. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to very low. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent catching, until the rice is tender. Fluff up with a fork and serve.
- High carb
- Low fat
- Low kilojoule
- Low sodium
- Low sugar
- Lower gi
Nutrition
875 kj
Energy
3g
Fat Total
1g
Fibre
3g
Protein
5mg
Sodium
1g
Carbs (sugar)
40g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
Fresh curry leaves are available from selected greengrocers. To add colour, cook 1/2 cup (100g) of the rice separately with 1 teaspoon ground turmeric, then combine with the pilau.
- Author: Valli Little
- Image credit: Mark Roper & Brett Stevens
- Publication: Taste.com.au
