PILAU RICE WITH WHOLE SPICES

                                                               PILAU RICE WITH WHOLE SPICES

THIS COLORFUL AND FRAGRANT RICE DISH MAKES A PERFECT ACCOMPANIMENT TO A SPECIAL INDIAN MEAL

                                                                   

INGREDIENTS 

Generous pinch of saffron strands

 2  1/2 cups chicken stock

4 tbsp butter

1 onion,chopped

1 garlic clove,crushed

1/2 cinnamon stick

6 cardamoms

1 bay leaf

250 g basmati  rice,rinsed  and drained

50 g sultanas

1 tbsp oil

50 g cashew nuts

METHOD

1.Soak the saffron in the hot stock Heat the butter in a saucepan and fry the onion and garlic for 5 minutes Add the cinnamon stick, cardamom and bay leaf and cook for 2 minutes.

2. Add the rice and cook, stirring,for 2 minutes. Pour in the stock and add the sultanas. Bring to the boil, stir.then lower the heat over and cook for 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid

absorbed.

3.Meanwhile, fry the cashew nuts in the oil until browned Drain and serve scattered over the rice.