11 spiced basmati pilaf with Recipes

basmati rice, butter, onion, finely chopped, thyme, bay leaf, cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, split open, star anise (optional), lemon , zest of, finely pared in pieces, orange , zest of, finely pared in pieces, chicken stock or 500 -600 ml water, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper

uncooked basmati rice, cold water, vegetable oil, chopped onion, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, salt, frozen green peas

vegetable oil, chopped onion, uncooked brown basmati rice, golden raisins, cinnamon stick, water, tomato paste, salt, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, chopped pistachios

eggs, oil, divided, bone-in chicken thighs (about 8 oz. each) with skin, black peppercorns, dried bay leaves, ground cardamom, cinnamon sticks (about 2 1/2 in . long), kosher salt, onion, sliced, basmati rice, plain yogurt, chopped fresh mint leaves and cilantro

basmati rice, uncooked, eggs, lightly-salted butter, coriander, coarsely chopped, seven-spice mix (thai), turmeric, peas, cut green beans, unsalted cashews

basmati rice, vegetable oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, green cardamom pods, crushed coriander seeds, cinnamon stick, powdered ginger, water, bay leaf, salt to taste, fresh green peas, ground pepper, yogurt, cucumber, peeled, seeded and minced, chopped mint , or to taste, ground roasted cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper to taste

chopped dried apricots, wide strips lemon zest, cold water, unsalted butter, garam masala (an indian spice blend), onion, diced, kosher salt, basmati rice, lightly rinsed and drained, freshly ground black pepper, bay leaf, fresh mint leaves, toasted unsalted pistachios or cashews

basmati rice, cold water, red onions, canola oil plus 1 cup for deep frying, cumin seeds, green cardamom pods, cinnamon stick broken in half, black peppercorns, coriander seeds, bay leaves, whole dried red chilies, garlic cloves minced, salt

white basmati rice, olive oil, pine nuts, golden spiced squash, fat-skimmed chicken broth or vegetable broth, pine nuts, chopped fresh cilantro