Easy Spiced Basmati Pilaf Recipe

Updated August 29, 2018

Recipe Details

Cook 45 mins

Active 5 mins

Total 45 mins

Serves 4 to 6 servings

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Ingredients

In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and golden brown, about 8 minutes. Stir in sugar. Reduce heat to medium-low and add bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and star anise. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until spices are fragrant, about 5 minutes.
Add fennel seeds and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in rice and season with salt. Cover rice with 1-inch cold water (about 3 cups; 710ml). Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to lowest setting, cover, and cook until water is absorbed and rice is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.

Heavy-bottomed [lidded] saucepan

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories	110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g	6%
Saturated Fat 0g	2%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 107mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 15g	6%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 2mg	8%
Calcium 21mg	2%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 75mg	2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.