Pulao / Pilaf Rice Spice Mix

Pulao/ Pilaf Masala

This Unique Spice blend of warm and fragrant spices, used to flavor Pulao/ Pilaf rice dish,
customarily inspired across Middle Eastern, Central Asian and Indian cuisines.
 This blend will add a warm, earthy and subtle sweet flavor note, enhancing the taste of the rice, and will make an authentic fragrant rice dish. 
The spice mix along with fat (like butter) is incorporated with the rice before adding liquid.

Ingredients:
Black Cumin, Cinnamon, Cloves, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Bay Leaves.
Recipe to prepare Plain Pulao/ Pilaf Rice:
In 2 quart saucepan, heat oil 2tbsp ghee/ oil on medium high heat. Add 1 1/2tsp spice mix and stir fry for 3-5 seconds, discard the spices (opt). Add 1cup washed and rinsed basmati rice and 2 cups of water, add salt to taste, bring to boil. Reduce heat cover and simmer until rice is fully cooked and all the water is absorbed. Take off from heat, let it rest for 10-15 minutes with the lid on, before serving.