Vickys Homemade Onion Pilau Rice, GF DF EF SF NF

Vickys Homemade Onion Pilau Rice, GF DF EF SF NF

Source : Pour The Oil Into A Pan And Heat Over Medium - Highadd The Cumin Seeds Turmeric Cardamom Pods And Cinnamon Stick And Stir-fry For 30 Secondsadd The On...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : July 27, 2026

Step:

  1. Pour the oil into a pan and heat over medium - high

  2. Add the cumin seeds, turmeric, cardamom pods and cinnamon stick and stir-fry for 30 seconds

    Vickys Homemade Onion Pilau Rice, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 2 photo

  3. Add the onion and fry a further minute, always stirring

    Vickys Homemade Onion Pilau Rice, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 3 photo

  4. Add the rice and stir until well coated in the oil and spice mixture

    Vickys Homemade Onion Pilau Rice, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 4 photo

  5. Now add the hot stock and bay leaves. Bring to the boil then turn down to the lowest heat setting and put a lid on the pan

    Vickys Homemade Onion Pilau Rice, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 5 photo

  6. Let it simmer gently, covered for 25 minutes, undisturbed

    Vickys Homemade Onion Pilau Rice, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 6 photo

  7. Then remove from the heat, fluff up with a fork then replace the pan lid and let the rice sit for 15 minutes

    Vickys Homemade Onion Pilau Rice, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 7 photo Vickys Homemade Onion Pilau Rice, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 7 photo

  8. Remove the cinnamon stick, bay leaves and cardamom pods before serving

    Vickys Homemade Onion Pilau Rice, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 8 photo

Ingredients

  1. 1 tbsp oil
  2. 1 tsp cumin seeds
  3. 1 tsp ground turmeric
  4. 5 cardamom pods, cracked (just put a bit of pressure on them)
  5. 1 small cinnamon stick
  6. 1 chopped onion
  7. 200 g (1 cup) dry basmati / long grain rice
  8. 2 bay leaves
  9. 480 ml (2 cups) vegetable stock

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