Basmati Rice With Black Cardamom

Flavorful, fragrant dish. A nice different twist for rice

Split open the cardamom pods and remove the sticky seeds , discarding the pods.

Separate the seeds with a sharp knife and crush them with a mortar and pestle or in a coffee grinder.

In a saucepan , heat the olive oil over medium-low heat.

Add the cardamom seeds and bay leaf , and stir until fragrant , about 30 seconds.

Add chopped onion and cook , stirring , until onions are tender and translucent , about 5 minutes.

Add basmati rice , cook , stirring , until the grains look milky and opaque , about 3 minutes.

Add water , salt and pepper and bring to simmer , reduce the heat to low , cover the pan and cook until the liquid is absorbed , about 15 minutes.

Remove the pan from the heat , let steam for 5 minutes.

Uncover and fluff with a fork.

black cardamom pods, olive oil, bay leaf, round onion, basmati rice, water, sea salt, black pepper