Rani's Rice Pilaf

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons	30ml	Vegetable oil
1		Onion - minced
2		Garlic cloves - minced
1 teaspoon	5ml	Minced gingerroot
1		Cinnamon stick
5		Green cardamom pods
2 1/2 cups	400g / 14oz	Basmati rice
		= (or other long grain rice)
4 1/2 cups	1066ml	Water
		Salt - to taste
1/2 cup	80g / 2.8oz	Golden raisins - (to 1) - if desired

Recipe Instructions

In a saucepan set over moderate heat, warm the oil until it is hot, add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until golden.

Add the gingerroot, cinnamon stick, and cardamom, and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until rice is coated with oil.

Add the water and salt, bring to a boil, and simmer, covered, 20 minutes. Stir in raisins and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick before serving.

This recipe yields 8 cups.

Source:
MELTING POT with Padma Lakshmi - (Show # MP-1A53) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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