Pilau (Spiced Rice) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. corn oil
4 Tbsp. chopped onion
2 c. raw Busmati rice, well rinsed
1/4 tsp. ground turmeric
1/2 tsp. salt or to taste
2 whole cloves
3 bay leaves
3 1/4 c. water or more as needed

Preparation

Heat the oil in a pan and, over moderate heat, fry the onion for 2 minutes, or until turns golden.
Add the rice and stir well. Add the turmeric and salt and continue to fry the rice lightly for 2 minutes.
Add water, cloves and bay leaves; stir.
Bring to a boil and immediately turn the heat to low.
Cover the pan and cook for 15 minutes.
Stir once toward the end of that time.