Categories: Sides

Ingredients

• 2 scallions, sliced (whites and greens separated)
• Butter
• 6 cardamom pods
• 2 fresh bay leaves
• 2 star anise pods
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 3/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups water
• Dill, chopped

Directions

1. Cook the scallion whites in butter in a saucepan with cardamom pods, bay leaves, star anise, and cinnamon stick until soft, 2 minutes. Stir in rice, then add water and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until tender, about 17 minutes. Set aside, covered, 10 minutes. Top with the scallion greens and some chopped dill.

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