Thai Fragrant Rice

Ingredients

• 1 tsp cardamonNutrition
• 2 bay leavesNutrition
• 1 tsp mustard seedsNutrition
• 1 tsp aniseNutrition
• 1 tsp cinnamonNutrition
• 1.7 oz white riceNutrition
• 1 tsp ground clovesNutrition
• 1 tbsp canola vegetable oilNutrition
• 1 clove garlic, finely choppedNutrition
• 1/2 medium onion, finely choppedNutrition
• 1/2 chilliNutrition
• 1 cup stockNutrition

Directions

1. 1Put rice into mixing bowl, cover with water and leave for 10 minutes.
2. 2Finely chop the onion and garlic and put into a bowl.
3. 3Use pestle and mortar to bruise and grind star anise, cinnamon, cardamon, bay leaves, cloves and mustard seeds.
4. 4Drain rice, mix up stock. Heat oil in pan and gently fry onion and garlic until golden brown. Add spices and stir for 1 minute. Add rice and stir for 1 minute.
5. 5Add stock and bring to the boil, then simmer slowly stirring until rice has absorbed all liquid and is soft. Final texture is sticky.
6. 6Note: ideally the ingredients should be seeds/pods e.g 1 star anise or 1 tsp mustard seeds as such you may need to adjust amounts.

Nutrition per serving

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