Aromatic Basmati Pilaf Recipe

Name: Aromatic Basmati Pilaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 large cinnamon stick; 2 whole cloves; ¾ cup minced onion; ½ teaspoon ground cardamom; 2 cups uncooked basmati rice, washed; 1 cup water; 2 cups chicken broth; ¼ cup raisins or ¼ cup chopped dates; 12-1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon orange zest or 1 tablespoon lemon, rind of; ¼ cup unsalted pistachios, toasted

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 large cinnamon stick
2 whole cloves
¾ cup minced onion
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
2 cups uncooked basmati rice, washed
1 cup water
2 cups chicken broth
¼ cup raisins or ¼ cup chopped dates
12-1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon orange zest or 1 tablespoon lemon, rind of
¼ cup unsalted pistachios, toasted

1
Heat oil and butter in a 3 quart pan over high heat.
2
Add cinnamon and cloves, stirring until cinnamon puffs up,1-2 minutes.
3
Reduce heat, add onion, cardamom, saute until onion is clear, about 3 minutes.
4
Stir in rice, mix to coat all grains with other ingredients.
5
Cook until it starts to be aromatic, 1-2 minutes.
6
Add water, chicken broth, rest of ingredients, except.
7
pistachios.
8
Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, cover.
9
Simmer until all liquid is absorbed, 13-15 minutes.
10
Remove from heat, let stand for 10 minutes.
11
Uncover, fluff with fork before serving.
12
Remove cinnamon and cloves.
13
May hold covered in a 200F low oven for 30 minutes.
14
It.
15
may also be reheated covered in microwave.
16
Garnish with pistachios.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 large cinnamon stick, 2 whole cloves, and more.

Yes, Aromatic Basmati Pilaf falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Aromatic Basmati Pilaf

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