Simple Spiced Rice

Ingredients

• Servings: 8


• 2 tablespoons butter


• 2 cups uncooked basmati rice


• 1 small onion, chopped


• 4 cups water


• 2 teaspoons salt


• 2 whole cinnamon sticks


• 1 large bay leaf

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Ready Time: 30 mins



• melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook and stir the basmati rice and onion until the rice kernels are coated with butter and the onion is translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. the rice will give off a slightly toasted fragrance. pour in water, and mix in salt, cinnamon sticks and bay leaf.


• bring the mixture to a boil, and reduce heat to medium-low. cover the saucepan, and simmer the rice until all the water has disappeared and the rice appears dry, about 18 minutes. fluff the rice with a fork and serve.