Name: Onion Pilau Rice (made from scratch)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Rice - Basmati: 1 cup; Onion (brown/white): 1; Oil (Vegetable): 1/4 cup; Cumin (Seeds): 1/2 tsp; Bay Leaf: 1; Cardamom (Pods): 2 green; Salt: 1/4 tsp; Water: 1 cup

Ingredients

Adjust Servings:

	1 cup Rice - Basmati rinsed until clear and soaked for 15 mins
	1 Onion (brown/white) large sliced
	1/4 cup Oil (Vegetable)
	1/2 tsp Cumin (Seeds)
	1 Bay Leaf
	2 green Cardamom (Pods)
	1/4 tsp Salt
	1 cup Water

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A delicate blend of fried onions make this aromatic dish a great accompaniment to any curry

Cuisine:

Indian

Ingredients

1 cup Rice - Basmati
rinsed until clear and soaked for 15 mins
1 Onion (brown/white)
large sliced
1/4 cup Oil (Vegetable)
1/2 tsp Cumin (Seeds)
1 Bay Leaf
2 green Cardamom (Pods)
1/4 tsp Salt
1 cup Water

Directions

Basmati rice cooked in caramelized onions

Basmati rice cooked in caramelized onions. A delicate blend of fried onion make this aromatic pilau dish a great accompaniment to any curry

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Steps

1 Done	Rinse the rice with cold water until the water runs clear. Keep the rice soaking in the clean water for 15 minutes.
2 Done	Combine the onions with the oil in a pot and cook over medium heat until golden brown. About 15 minutes.
3 Done	Place ½ of the onions on a paper towel to drain and puree the other half with a little water until smooth.
4 Done	Add the cumin seeds, bay leaf and cardamom pods to the pot and cook over medium heat for about 1 minute then place the pureed onions in the pot.
5 Done	Strain the rice and add to the pot along with the salt and water. Bring to a boil, stir and cover the pot. Reduce the heat to its lowest setting and cook for 15 minutes. ## DO NOT OPEN THE LID DURING COOKING ##
6 Done	Add back the remaining fried onions and fluff the rice with a fork and serve.