Rice
Lemon Pilau
Lemon Pilau is a flavorful rice dish that combines the tangy zest of lemon with aromatic spices. It typically features basmati rice cooked with ingredients like onions, garlic, ginger, and spices such as cumin, cardamom, and cloves. The addition of lemon juice and zest gives the dish a refreshing citrusy flavor, making it a light and vibrant variation of traditional pilau. It can be served as a standalone dish or paired with curries, grilled meats, or vegetables.
Total Time
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Preparation Time
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Cooking Time
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Yields
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Difficulty
Instructions
Heat oil in the stewing pan and gently glaze the onions with the spices
Add the rice and continue to glaze and then add the stock
Bring the rice to boil, add salt, lemon skin, lemon juice, turmeric and steam with a grease proof paper and lid in the oven for about 15 Min.
Remove from oven and allow to stand for 5 more minutes (lid on)
Gently stir rice with a Meat fork to loosen grains and add chopped Dhania just prior to serving - Check taste and adjust seasoning
Decorate with a lemon twist
Ingredients
70 ml Olive oil
100 g White onions, chopped
5 Cloves
10 Cardamom seeds
20 Anise seeds or Fennel seeds
500 g Basmati rice, washed and drained
1 liter Vegetable stock
1 pinch Turmeric powder for color
Grated zest of 2 lemons
Juice of 2 lemons
Salt
Some coriander leaves, finely chopped