Rice Pilaf

Name: Rice Pilaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice; 30 g butter; 2 shallots, finely chopped; 1 cm cinnamon stick; 1 cardamom pod, bruised; 1 bay leaf; 2 cups chicken stock; 3 saffron strands; 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped (optional); lemon zest

Submitted by Terese

"A really simple fragrant pilaf, that goes with just about anyting."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 cup basmati rice
30 g butter
2 shallots, finely chopped
1 cm cinnamon stick
1 cardamom pod, bruised
1 bay leaf
2 cups chicken stock
3 saffron strands
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
lemon zest

directions

Saute shallots in butter. Add rice and saute on low heat until rice is glassy. Add cinnamon, bay leaf and cardamom. Pour in chicken stock bring to a boil and turn to a very low heat, add saffron and cover with a lid. Cook for 15 minutes or until rice is cooked. Stir through coriander if using and grate a little lemon zest on top.