Pilau Rice

Ingredients:

1 cup rice
1/4 tsp turmeric
salt
2 Tb oil
2 Tb peanuts
2 Tb golden raisins
2 bay leaves
3 inch cinnamon stick
seeds of one green cardamom pod

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, add the rice with enough water to cover at least twice the depth of the rice. Add the turmeric and salt. Boil for about 12-15 minute on medium-high heat, until the rice is soft on both ends yet still hard in the middle. Drain in a colander.
2. Back to the stove. Heat the oil until it is sizzle-hot. Add the peanuts. When they have browned a bit, add the raisins. Wait for about 1 minute until raisins puff out.
3. Add the 2 bay leaves, 3 inch cinnamon stick, seeds of one green cardamom pod. Saute for a bit.
4. Take off the heat. Add the rice. Stir it all together.