Tasty Indian Pulao Rice

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon peanut oil
• 1 onion (small, chopped)
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 garlic clove (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon fresh gingerroot (chopped)
• 4 cardamom pods
• 1 star anise
• 3 cloves
• 150 g rice
• 4 tablespoons sultanas
• 500 ml chicken stock or vegetable stock
• seasoning

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the oil and fry onion until softened.

2. 2

   Add all the other flavouring ingredients except rice, sultanas, and stock. Heat until becoming aromatic (don't burn them!).

3. 3

   Add rice, sultanas, and stock, mix.

4. 4

   Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes depending on the rice you are using. Best way is to check every now and again to see how far along they are.

5. 5

   If necessary drain excess stock, season, and serve.