Fragrant rice

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 200 g basmati
• 300 ml water
• 1 stalk(s) cinnamon, approx. 2 cm
• ½ leaf of bay leaf
• 2 cardamom pods
• 1 clove(s)
• some oil
• ½ tsp salt

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Rest time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 55 minutes

Place the rice in a pot and wash thoroughly with water. Drain the water and wash the rice again with fresh water. Repeat this process until the water is clean. Then soak it in cold water for 15-20 minutes. Drain the water and rice in a sieve. Pour the 300 ml of water into a pot and bring it to a boil. Add the rice, salt, oil and spices to the boiling water and simmer for about 10 minutes until almost tender. Add a little more hot water if necessary. Remove the pot from the heat, place a pan on the hot hob and place the pot in the pan. Cover with a tea towel or lid to allow the rice to swell a little. Be careful, you don’t want the rice to stick to the bottom. When the rice is done, turn off the heat and fluff the rice with a fork. Remove the spices before serving. It is best to start preparing this one hour before serving.