Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 mug of basmati rice
  • ½ onion sliced
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 black cardamom pods
  • ½ vegetable stock cube

        Method

        1. Heat the vegetable oil in a medium-sized saucepan.

        2. Finely chop the onion and add to the saucepan. Add the cumin seeds and bay leaves and fry the ingredients until golden brown.

        3. Add the hot water to the saucepan and bring to the boil.

        4. Add the rice and salt to taste. Keep stirring until the water is evaporated.

        5. Turn down the heat and let the rice simmer for 20 minutes or until cooked.

         

        6. Take the pan off the stove and leave to cool slightly before serving.

        Recipe details

        Serves: 4

        Prep time: 0 hr

        05 mins

        Cook time: 0 hr

        00 mins

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