Spiced Pilaf Rice
6 December 2017
Use your Prestige microwave pressure cooker for this quick fluffy spiced pilaf rice. Make with a few pantry staples and serve with your favourite curry.
Category
Main
Serves
4
Preparation Time
10
Cooking Time
25
Ingredients
300g basmati rice
2 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion
finely chopped
1 stick cinnamon
1 tsp cumin seeds
6 cardamom split
6 cloves
500 ml hot vegetable stock
Salt
Instructions
1Wash the rice, then soak in cold water for 30 minutes before draining thoroughly and setting aside
2Heat 1 tbsp oil in frying pan, add the onion and cinnamon and fry until soft about 7 minutes
3Then stir in the cardamom, cumin seeds and cloves and fry for 1 minute until fragrant
4Add another tbsp of oil and the rice and fry for 2 minute, stirring constantly until the rice is well coated
5Transfer the rice mixture into the bowl of the microwave pressure cooker, discard the cinnamon stick and mix in the vegetable stock
6Place on the lid and lock into the closed position
7Cook on high for 15 minutes
8Allow the pressure to reduce until the white indicator has dropped down then carefully open the lid
9Stir the pilaf and serve it warm.