Pilaf Rice

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon Sunflower oil

1 teaspoon Ground turmeric

1 teaspoon Cayenne

1 teaspoon Cumin seeds

1 teaspoon Cardamon pods

1 Onion, chopped

1 Garlic clove, crushed

200 grams Basmati rice

pint Chicken/vegetable stock

Preparation

1 Heat the sunflower oil in a medium ovenproof saucepan and lid. Stir in the turmeric, cayenne, cumin seeds and cardamon pods and allow to toast for a minute.

2 Add the onion and garlic. Stir in the basmati rice. Pour in enough stock to cover. Bring to the boil, cover and transfer to the oven. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the rice is cooked and water soaked up.