Indian Restaurant Style Pilau Rice

Indian restaurant-style pilau rice, with a mild aromatic flavour, only takes 5 minutes longer to make than regular boiled rice. Pep up that homemade curry with this easy recipe for vibrant yellow pilau rice.
Full recipe including hints and tips here: www.kitchensan...
Ingredients:
1 tsp vegetable oil
2 tsp unsalted butter
1 small onion - peeled and finely diced
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
6 cardamom pods
6 cloves
2 tsp turmeric
2 bay leaves
300 g Basmati or long grain rice
600 ml boiling water
Method:
1. Heat the oil and butter in a pan until the butter melts. Add the onion and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes until softened.
2. Add in the cumin seeds, cardamom pods, cloves, turmeric and bay leaves.
3. Heat through, whilst stirring for a further minute.
4. Add the rice and stir to coat in the spices.
5. Add the boiling water, stir once and bring back to the boil, then place a lid on the pan and turn the heat down to very low (I use the lowest heat if cooking on gas, or setting 5 (of 10) for induction). Cook for 20 minutes.
6. Once cooked, turn the heat off. Leave the lid for a few minutes, then remove the lid, fluff the rice using a fork and serve. You can discard the cardamom and bay leaves.
Tip: If you don’t remove the lid after cooking, the rice should retain its heat for 20-30 minutes.
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[@baliksupper6043]

You’re great!no frills or gimmicks just clear,concise instructions.Thank you.

[@kenstanway7625]

Basmati rice should always be thoroughly washed 4 or 5 times to remove starch and then soaked for at least 30 minutes, to slightly soften the grains, before cooking.

[@johnhowley6885]

I agree with washing it but I certainly wouldn't let it so for 30 minutes after washing it

[@kenstanway7625]

@@johnhowley6885 I find soaking the grains allows them to absorb some water and reduces the cooking time which, in turn, better preserves the flavour of the rice.

[@jakemoore5295]

No need for all that

[@kenstanway7625]

@@jakemoore5295 Perhaps not in your view but it is the traditional method of preparing and cooking rice used in India and by Indian restaurants in the UK.

[@一本のうんち]

@@jakemoore5295 totally agree

[@1tinac]

I love that you have great recipes and I don't need to watch a 45 minute video. Thank you from a new subscriber.

[@LindonHicks-j9z]

❤❤that what I'm cooking for my family dinner this evening ,thanks

[@howardvarney4009]

Thanks for this recipe! I made this rice recently along with a homemade beef curry, and it was delicious. My mother- and father-in-law had it as well; they said it was so good that they didn't need any other sundries to accompany it!

[@jesmerdegraaf3303]

My man be making a beef curry next to an Indian rice😂

[@Spider-Verse.23]

Sundries wow!

[@elizabethf3647]

I just made this for dinner and it was amazing, thank you!

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Glad you liked it!!

[@jjtotheb]

You just had rice for dinner?

[@jjtotheb]

@@main3182 ever heard of macros. That 100 % carbs. Good if you want to be obese

[@stevecrawford4817]

Do you not wash your rice before cooking?

[@pinksandvibes3049]

Yea to get ride of stickiness

[@trevorpavitt5624]

Not necessary with this method (you are sealing the rice before adding water).

[@MrKravmagadude]

No need.

[@denlonsdale8919]

If I may be so bold as to add one comment Nicky. You should wash the rice, then soak the in cold water for about 20 minutes, Then drain it before adding to the pan.

[@abumusabaljazairi8008]

Hi I like ur method is very easy but when I can add salt coz I didn’t see any salt add in ?

[@dheerajkadyan3447]

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[@Itsclaireasday]

What about Salt?

[@thomascondon9549]

We lived in Karachi and the only trouble I have as a foodie is replicating the wonderful Indian food without a LOT of time standing at the counter putting ingredients together. This is a quick and easy solution for the oft overlooked mistaken as a side dish. Thank you!

[@mrdeafa25]

Made it to go with a moghlai chicken curry and it was top drawer. Only difference was I added some fennel seeds for an extra dimension.Thank you for uploading.

[@timk6181]

I always cook it for 10 then take it off the heat with the lid still on to steam and absorb water for another 10. Always perfect.

[@ceeceejay5701]

did you wash the rice or did i miss that?

[@lyndseyb4852]

I've made this a few times now. It's really good, thankyou 👍🙂

[@meldahspeight8525]

Lke her recipes she gets straight to it not irrelevant chat.

[@elizabethmclean6169]

I would like to make this rice but to make a batch of it. Do you have a recipe for maybe six good portions?

[@neild169]

Sooooo thats how its done, doesnt look to hard to do so if mine turns out blue ill know who to blame, thanks for showing us Nicky great video

[@Kitchensanctuary]

ha ha ha, if it turns out blue you need to take a photo and send it over :)

[@RichieTyndall]

Mine actually turned out green which is a step in that direction!

[@OssobHassan]

Thanks nicky ur a lifesaver

[@ginnyg7060]

So easy to cook . Thanks for sharing . 🤤

[@Taiyeafo]

Hi Nicky, I’ve made your Pilau rice recipe before and it came out great. Fluffy and comforting. Can I ask, where do you purchase your bay leaf from? I’ve been looking for the exact ones you have, as the Sainsbury’s ones are really small and often broken, and not as fragrant. I’m based in London. Thanks.

[@Kitchensanctuary]

We have a bay tree at the end of our garden :)

[@were_all_fact6026]

@@Kitchensanctuary Okay...So where exactly is your garden? j/k I was wondering how the leaves you used looked so fresh. My next curry this will be my rice, Thanks.

[@autumngirl6511]

@@were_all_fact6026 Hi! Try asian grocery stores / supermarkets to buy authentic spices and other bits.. it's where I buy my spices, bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, etc from. There should be several in London, of course depending on where you live. I agree that the sainsbury's ones are small, and not as flavourful, but they're what I bought when I first started cooking more seriously too! Hope that helps :)

[@brianjones4387]

Will be trying this method but I'm a bit confused, I've always been told to was the rice but you seem to add it straight from the packet xx.

[@chrisphallheatlover9848]

Thank you, just added to my rice to try, 👍👍

[@francesmunro9666]

Thanks Nikki was looking for a easy rice dish came across yours Thankyou I make this xxx

[@mihailnikoloff2554]

Thank you sweety, it looks great

[@colinratford416]

Thank you

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Welcome!

[@InTheWind_]

Thanks for this! I've given it a try, can't wait to see how it turns out. 🙂

[@sidboi19]

I messed up with this. I cooked the rice in rice cooker then once cooled added to the rest of the ingredients minus the water in a saucepan. Could this all be done in a rice cooker?

[@mahamedfarah4273]

Nice and easy instructions to follow. How come you didn’t wash your rice

[@jamesadams9381]

I know you made this video a while ago, but I just cooked your recipe tonight with a Chickpea Coconut Curry and it paired great with it!! I have High Blood Pressure, so it was alright that your recipe didn’t call for salt since I have to lower my sodium intake anyway. Your steps were easy to follow and the ingredients weren’t hard to find. The only change that I made was to wash the rice and let it soak for 30 minutes. Overall, I think this is a great introduction to cooking Indian Rice Dishes since others require more steps and ingredients. It has definitely given me the courage to try more advanced recipes, thank you!!!

[@thedabbinunicorn5432]

Cloves of garlic is it?

[@nussknackerjoe]

Hey i love your recipe, can i do the same with a rice cooker?

[@thomasbuxton2648]

Should the rice be washed before adding?

[@bigtime276]

You got really nice voice

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Thank you

[@paulthomas1052]

Great recipe. Looks great :)

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Thank you so much 😊

[@fozzyllicciouss897]

Very nice & easy recipe ! What brand of saucepan is that please? Thanks

[@adeebusmani8232]

Looks good - what if I am using brown rice, how long should I cook the rice for ?

[@mrudulamurzello4534]

Great ! Squeeze half lemon juice over it.

[@daniellebilal9834]

I made this today and it came out looking exactly like yours the only problem is it had no flavor aside from the spices it was plain. No saltiness at all. Did I do something wrong?

[@Phantom-sj7zg]

Just add a teaspoon of salt when you add the water to the rice to cook, give it a stir and follow the rest of the cooking recipe

[@makeupbygloria]

Can I put curry powder as well as the turmeric powder?

[@marievillella4841]

That looks so delicious what can you serve that with?

[@soulya-hhh]

Try some tarka daal. Is absolutely gorgeous with pilau rice

[@marievillella4841]

@@soulya-hhh thank you

[@soulya-hhh]

@@marievillella4841 you're more than welcome. If you need any help cooking it, just gimme a shout.

[@OmniversalInsect]

I think it would go well with practically anything savoury

[@Just8Ate]

These looks amazing and delicious 8)

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Thank you 😋

[@makejihyomainvocalistagain9217]

Absolutely beautiful!!

[@letscookwithmariamabriza4126]

try some pakistani 🇵🇰 recipes its really good and delicious

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Sounds great!

[@bacardibreezer24]

Going to try this tonight :)

[@Msquared112]

I'm surprised you didn't rinse the rice before starting.

[@thomascondon9549]

Made this a moment ago…am I crazy or did this recipe lack any mention of salt? Without salt, I can tell you this was a big waste of money and time. And don’t anyone tell me it should have been obvious…like I haven’t heard that before!😂

[@basingstokedave4292]

yum

[@gaittr]

Nice

[@asimb2455]

Absolute legend 👏

[@rs8467]

Did I miss adding salt or did you actually not add any?

[@wildthing65]

Maybe watch it again, ya think?

[@davidphillips2259]

Can you Deliver to liverpool

[@meldahspeight8525]

Rice looks sticky its important to ensure rice is washed many times to remove the starch or you end up with rice like this looking sticky.

[@emperorwang0861]

I love pilau rice but it always makes me laugh because i live in Hawaii and the Hawaiian word "pilau" means filthy or dirty

[@fatimoris]

I love that you didn't wash the rice! I'm not sure why people do that, my rice comes out AMAZING without washing it

[@mohsin178]

Washing the rice gets rid of the extra starch. Washing and soaking the rice and make the rice grains grow much longer.

[@holmespianotuning]

I think rice has to be washed if you’re cooking it in a huge pot of water rather than this which is the absorption method. I’m surprised she didn’t add any salt. I would be amazed if it doesn’t need it.

[@arzosapand1900]

Basmati needs to be washed and soaked for 30 mins.

[@HirwanimanaAdalber]

Kabisa

[@johnhowley6885]

Do you not add any salt?

[@fiansogreen626]

No salt?

[@JaiiDaily]

Bland af needs salt, also made our tongues numb not sure why. Wouldn't make again.

[@kayinzafaidat1511]

No salt needed??.

[@sirciderchops4049]

You didn’t wash the rice

[@mayankanushrey1739]

Well it's"PULAO" .

[@davidkeeling7468]

Love your videos but on this accession you you missed the all important step of washing the rice

[@magoouk08]

ooft was a mess slush tbh. i have went back to old way with using safoetida etc this is a nightmare

[@DN-rt7tl]

Nope nope nope…maybe rice but definitely not Indian!Indian food is very labor intensive and usually westerners like to water down the recipe so much that there is absolutely nothing Indian left in it.

[@jazzyx8968]

Well I do understand where you're coming from this is clearly over simplified India is a very large subcontinent with many different styles of food and beyond that you don't think that there are any dishes that are just the oh God I have no time I need to EAT dishes come on man. Yes there are definitely labor-intensive dishes Galore in India but there are also plenty of examples of simple ones Moong Dal, Chana Masala, Aloo gobi,Naan. All relatively simple authentic indian dishes.

[@rogercrabtree5817]

Definately NOT the way to do it !! Far too much Turmeric (half a teaspoon at the most) needs salt and definately ONLY USE BASMATI RICE. Whats wrong with using a cinnamon stick ?

[@vkhiev]

Love Indian Pakistan Food but totally Hate their rice 🍚 so dry and tastless. Every rice in the world taste 100% better

[@piyalidas820]

It's not pilau its pulao

[@onlymyself7225]

I know its tasty but it looks boring , I will likely add chopped onion , peppers to it , I won't claim its authentic , don't be upset at me.

[@ma7ur97]

That's not pulav, pulav is like fried rice except any liquid sauce

[@yashodeepdigrase799]

That's not indian style , that's british style

[@Professor-Scientist]

didn't toast the rice ! -amature-

[@sachinhubli1531]

Please wash your Rice!! Always!

[@benjimenlockwood]

Why use to oils. Vegetable oil is so dangerous

[@fcukwork]

Looks easier than I thought it would be to cook

[@Texasman-i8i]

What about salt