Pilau Rice (rice cooker method)
This Indian restaurant style rice cooker pilau rice recipe delivers perfect results every time!
Servings 1 portion
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice (rice cooker cup)
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- Pinch sea salt
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 green cardamom pod crushed
- 1 tej patta bay leaf
- 1/4 cinnamon stick
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
Instructions
- Wash 1 cup basmati rice rice two or three times in cold water until water runs clear. Drain thoroughly and set aside. In a small bowl, add 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder, 1 teaspoon turmeric, Pinch sea salt, 2 whole cloves, 1 green cardamom pod, 1 tej patta bay leaf and 1/4 cinnamon stick. Set aside.
- Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a pot over a medium heat. Fry 1 small onion, finely chopped for 3 minutes. Then add prepared spices and stir-fry for 1 minute. Finally, add washed and drained rice and stir well until rice is evenly coated with oil and spices.
- Transfer ingredients from the frying pan to the inner pot of rice cooker and add water to 1 cup measuring mark in the pot. Cook rice on 'white / long grain' mode. When rice is cooked, mix well with a rice spoon, remove whole spices and leave on 'keep warm' mode for 10 minutes. Mix well once more to fluff up rice and serve.
Notes
For added deliciousness, try adding a little melted butter or ghee to the cooked rice, mixing through just before serving.