Pilau Rice

Name: Pilau Rice
Total time: 49 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 300 g Basmati rice; 1 piece Onion; 2 clove Garlic clove; 1 tsp Fresh ginger; 4 piece Green cardamom pods; 15 g Coriander leaves; 2 tbsp Ghee; 4 piece Whole cloves; 1 piece Cinnamon stick; 2 piece Bay leaves; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 0.5 tsp Turmeric; 1 tsp Salt; 540 ml Water

Fragrant basmati rice infused with cumin seeds, cinnamon, bay leaves, and garlic.

TOTAL TIME

49 min

ACTIVE TIME

31 min

DIFFICULTY

Medium

CUISINE

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Ingredients

14 items · 4 servings

1Basmati rice300g

2Onion1piece

3Garlic clove2clove

4Fresh ginger1tsp

5Green cardamom pods4piece

6Coriander leaves15g

7Ghee2tbsp

8Whole cloves4piece

9Cinnamon stick1piece

10Bay leaves2piece

11Cumin seeds1tsp

12Turmeric0.5tsp

13Salt1tsp

14Water540ml

#	Quantity	Unit	Notes	State
1	300	g	—	—
2	1	piece	—	—
3	2	clove	—	—
4	1	tsp	—	—
5	4	piece	—	—
6	15	g	—	—
7	2	tbsp	—	—
8	4	piece	—	—
9	1	piece	—	—
10	2	piece	—	—
11	1	tsp	—	—
12	0.5	tsp	—	—
13	1	tsp	—	—
14	540	ml	—	—

Tools

7 items

Procedure

30 steps

basmati rice

Basmati rice · 300 g

⏱ 2 min

the rinsed basmati rice

Rinsed basmati rice · step 1

⏱ 15 min

the soaked basmati rice

Result · Drained basmati rice · used in step 21

⏱ 1 min

the onion

Onion · 1 piece

Result · Finely sliced onion · used in step 10

⏱ 2 min

the garlic clove

Garlic clove · 2 clove

Result · Finely minced garlic cloves · used in step 12

⏱ 1 min

the fresh ginger

Fresh ginger · 1 tsp

Result · Finely grated fresh ginger · used in step 13

⏱ 1 min

the green cardamom pods

Green cardamom pods · 4 piece

Result · Lightly crushed green cardamom pods · used in step 15

⏱ 1 min

coriander leaves

Coriander leaves · 15 g

Result · Roughly chopped coriander leaves · used in step 30

⏱ 1 min

the ghee

Ghee · 2 tbsp

⏱ 1 min

the finely sliced onion to the saucepan

Finely sliced onion · step 4

⏱ 15s

the onion mixture → until deep golden — stirring occasionally, about 8–10 minutes

⏱ 9 min

the finely minced garlic cloves to the saucepan

Finely minced garlic cloves · step 5

⏱ 15s

the finely grated fresh ginger to the saucepan

Finely grated fresh ginger · step 6

⏱ 15s

the onion, garlic and ginger mixture → until fragrant

⏱ 1 min

the lightly crushed green cardamom pods from the mortar pestle to the saucepan

Lightly crushed green cardamom pods · step 7

⏱ 15s

the whole cloves to the saucepan

Whole cloves · 4 piece

⏱ 15s

the cinnamon stick to the saucepan

Cinnamon stick · 1 piece

⏱ 15s

bay leaves

Bay leaves · 2 piece

⏱ 15s

cumin seeds

Cumin seeds · 1 tsp

⏱ 15s

the onion and whole spices mixture → stir and toast the whole spices

⏱ 1 min

the drained basmati rice from the mixing bowl to the saucepan

Drained basmati rice · step 3

⏱ 15s

the basmati rice mixture → stir gently to coat in spiced ghee, sautéing until grains are lightly toasted

⏱ 2 min

the turmeric to the saucepan

Turmeric · 0.5 tsp

⏱ 15s

the salt to the saucepan

Salt · 1 tsp

⏱ 15s

the water to the saucepan → stir once to combine

Water · 540 ml

⏱ 30s

the rice cooking liquid to a boil → rolling boil

⏱ 3 min

the basmati rice mixture → until all water is fully absorbed — reduce to lowest heat, cover tightly with lid

⏱ 12 min

the cooked pilau rice → still covered

⏱ 5 min

the rested pilau rice → uncover and fluff gently with a fork

⏱ 1 min

the roughly chopped coriander leaves over the fluffed pilau rice

Roughly chopped coriander leaves · step 8

Result · Pilau Rice

⏱ 1 min

Total Time49 min

#	Product	Quantity	Unit	Time / °C	Instruction
1		300	g	2 min	basmati rice
2	Rinsed basmati ricestep 1	—	—	15 min	the rinsed basmati rice
3	—	—	—	1 min	the soaked basmati riceResult · Drained basmati rice · used in step 21
4		1	piece	2 min	the onionResult · Finely sliced onion · used in step 10
5		2	clove	1 min	the garlic cloveResult · Finely minced garlic cloves · used in step 12
6		1	tsp	1 min	the fresh gingerResult · Finely grated fresh ginger · used in step 13
7		4	piece	1 min	the green cardamom podsResult · Lightly crushed green cardamom pods · used in step 15
8		15	g	1 min	coriander leavesResult · Roughly chopped coriander leaves · used in step 30
9		2	tbsp	1 min	the ghee
10	Finely sliced onionstep 4	—	—	15s	the finely sliced onion to the saucepan
11	—	—	—	9 min	the onion mixture → until deep golden — stirring occasionally, about 8–10 minutes
12	Finely minced garlic clovesstep 5	—	—	15s	the finely minced garlic cloves to the saucepan
13	Finely grated fresh gingerstep 6	—	—	15s	the finely grated fresh ginger to the saucepan
14	—	—	—	1 min	the onion, garlic and ginger mixture → until fragrant
15	Lightly crushed green cardamom podsstep 7	—	—	15s	the lightly crushed green cardamom pods from the mortar pestle to the saucepan
16		4	piece	15s	the whole cloves to the saucepan
17		1	piece	15s	the cinnamon stick to the saucepan
18		2	piece	15s	bay leaves
19		1	tsp	15s	cumin seeds
20	—	—	—	1 min	the onion and whole spices mixture → stir and toast the whole spices
21	Drained basmati ricestep 3	—	—	15s	the drained basmati rice from the mixing bowl to the saucepan
22	—	—	—	2 min	the basmati rice mixture → stir gently to coat in spiced ghee, sautéing until grains are lightly toasted
23		0.5	tsp	15s	the turmeric to the saucepan
24		1	tsp	15s	the salt to the saucepan
25		540	ml	30s	the water to the saucepan → stir once to combine
26	—	—	—	3 min	the rice cooking liquid to a boil → rolling boil
27	—	—	—	12 min	the basmati rice mixture → until all water is fully absorbed — reduce to lowest heat, cover tightly with lid
28	—	—	—	5 min	the cooked pilau rice → still covered
29	—	—	—	1 min	the rested pilau rice → uncover and fluff gently with a fork
30	Roughly chopped coriander leavesstep 8	—	—	1 min	the roughly chopped coriander leaves over the fluffed pilau riceResult · Pilau Rice
Total Time					49 min

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated · pre-cooking · 71% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per serving
	188kcal
	3g
	8g
	5g
	26g
	2g
	1g
	591mg

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Recipe

Pilau Rice

Fragrant basmati rice infused with cumin seeds, cinnamon, bay leaves, and garlic.

Serves4

Total49 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Basmati rice300 g
Onion1 piece
Garlic clove2 clove
Fresh ginger1 tsp
Green cardamom pods4 piece
Coriander leaves15 g
Ghee2 tbsp
Whole cloves4 piece
Cinnamon stick1 piece
Bay leaves2 piece
Cumin seeds1 tsp
Turmeric0.5 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Water540 ml

Tools

Colander · Mixing bowl · Chefs knife · Grater · Mortar pestle · Saucepan · Fork

Method

Rinse basmati rice

2 minColanderBasmati rice · 300 g

Soak the rinsed basmati rice

15 minMixing bowlRinsed basmati rice · step 1

Drain the soaked basmati rice

Result · Drained basmati rice · used in step 21

1 minColander

Slice the onion

Result · Finely sliced onion · used in step 10

2 minChefs knifeOnion · 1 piece

Mince the garlic clove

Result · Finely minced garlic cloves · used in step 12

1 minChefs knifeGarlic clove · 2 clove

Grate the fresh ginger

Result · Finely grated fresh ginger · used in step 13

1 minGraterFresh ginger · 1 tsp

Crush the green cardamom pods

Result · Lightly crushed green cardamom pods · used in step 15

1 minMortar pestleGreen cardamom pods · 4 piece

Chop coriander leaves

Result · Roughly chopped coriander leaves · used in step 30

1 minChefs knifeCoriander leaves · 15 g

Heat the ghee

1 minSaucepanGhee · 2 tbsp

Add the finely sliced onion to the saucepan

15sSaucepanFinely sliced onion · step 4

Sauté the onion mixture → until deep golden — stirring occasionally, about 8–10 minutes

9 minSaucepan

Add the finely minced garlic cloves to the saucepan

15sSaucepanFinely minced garlic cloves · step 5

Add the finely grated fresh ginger to the saucepan

15sSaucepanFinely grated fresh ginger · step 6

Sauté the onion, garlic and ginger mixture → until fragrant

1 minSaucepan

Add the lightly crushed green cardamom pods from the mortar pestle to the saucepan

15sSaucepanLightly crushed green cardamom pods · step 7

Add the whole cloves to the saucepan

15sSaucepanWhole cloves · 4 piece

Add the cinnamon stick to the saucepan

15sSaucepanCinnamon stick · 1 piece

Add bay leaves

15sSaucepanBay leaves · 2 piece

Add cumin seeds

15sSaucepanCumin seeds · 1 tsp

Sauté the onion and whole spices mixture → stir and toast the whole spices

1 minSaucepan

Add the drained basmati rice from the mixing bowl to the saucepan

15sSaucepanDrained basmati rice · step 3

Sauté the basmati rice mixture → stir gently to coat in spiced ghee, sautéing until grains are lightly toasted

2 minSaucepan

Add the turmeric to the saucepan

15sSaucepanTurmeric · 0.5 tsp

Add the salt to the saucepan

15sSaucepanSalt · 1 tsp

Add the water to the saucepan → stir once to combine

30sSaucepanWater · 540 ml

Bring the rice cooking liquid to a boil → rolling boil

3 minSaucepan

Simmer the basmati rice mixture → until all water is fully absorbed — reduce to lowest heat, cover tightly with lid

12 minSaucepan

Rest the cooked pilau rice → still covered

5 minSaucepan

Fluff the rested pilau rice → uncover and fluff gently with a fork

1 minFork

Scatter the roughly chopped coriander leaves over the fluffed pilau rice

Result · Pilau Rice

1 minSaucepanRoughly chopped coriander leaves · step 8

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