Basmati And Nut Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups basmati rice
1 onion (chopped)
1 clove garlic
1 carrot (grated)
1 -2 tablespoon sunflower oil
1 teaspoon cumin seed
2 teaspoons ground coriander
4 cardamom pods
2 cups vegetable stock or 2 cups water
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup unsalted nuts
parsley or cilantro
salt and pepper

Preparation

**Rinserice before cooking** Put rice in large bowl of cold water and swill around, pouring out cloudy water as needed.
Leave to soak for 30 min in remaining rinsing water.
In lrg pan, fry onion, garlic, and carrot in oil.
Stir in rice and spices and cook 1-2 minutes, so grains are coated in oil.
Pour in stock or water, add bay leaf, and season well.
Bring to boil; cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat without lifting lid.
Leave for 5 minutes.
If rice is cooked, there will be small steam holes in the center.
Discard bay leaf/cardamom pods.
Stir in nuts and check seasoning.
Scatter parsley over mixture.
Can be reheated!