Rice Pilau
Indian restaurants often colour their rice with food colouring by putting a few drops of different colours in before cooking but not stirring till cooked.
Variations –add small-diced raw vegetables in before braising or add mint or coconut. Serve with whole spices still in the rice, but do not eat them.
Preparation time: 10 minutes Quantity: Serves 4 Cooking time: 30 - 40 minutes
Ingredients
200g /8 oz easy cook rice
1 medium diced onion
2 cm chunk of ginger - grated or chopped
1 tablespoon coriander root and leaf
2 star aniseed
¼ cinnamon stick
4-6 whole cardamom pods
½ fresh green chilli (optional)
seasoning
Make larger quantities by increasing the rice 2 oz / 60g per portion
Method
- Place rice and water/stock in an ovenproof dish or tin and add everything else
- Stir, season and cover with a lid or tin foil and braise in a hot oven gas 7/180c for 30 – 40 minutes
- Leave to stand for 10 –15 minutes before serving