Braised Rice (Pilaff)

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recipe by Martin Mannion

  • Time icon
    Total Time
    40mins
  • Serves icon
    Serves
    4
  • Calories icon
    Calories
    443

Boiled rice can be boring. Braising your rice is the only way to go. This recipe is a simple version, but you can add any spices you like, such as turmeric, cardamom or some toasted saffron. And why not throw in some flaked almonds and sultanas for an authentic touch!

recipe updated Mar 16, 2021

Ingredients

  • Onion icon
    Onion
    120 g
  • Garlic clove icon
    Garlic clove
    1
  • Chicken stock icon
    Chicken stock
    720 ml
  • Olive oil icon
    Olive oil
    3 tablespoons
  • Salt icon
    Salt
    1 teaspoon
  • Black pepper icon
    Black pepper
    1 teaspoon
  • Basmati rice icon
    Basmati rice
    360 g

Tools

  • kCook icon Oven
  • kCook icon Wooden spoon
  • kCook icon Medium cast iron skillet

Step preview

  1. Pre-heat oven - 180°C
  2. Add olive oil, onion, garlic clove, salt and black pepper to a clean medium cast iron skillet
  3. Fry gently until light golden then reduce heat - approx 3 min
  4. Add basmati rice to the medium cast iron skillet
  5. Fry briefly until coated - approx 1 min
  6. Add chicken stock to the medium cast iron skillet
  7. Cover tightly with foil
  8. Bake immediately until just cooked - 20 min, 180°C
  9. Serve immediately
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