>> source: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/basmati-pilaff
>> total time: 1 hour
>> serves: 8

Preheat the oven to fan 160°C / conventional 180°C (350°F) / gas 4. You will need a #medium casserole{} with a lid. Rinse the rice well in a #large bowl{} of water, then drain.

Melt two-thirds of the @unsalted butter{100%g} in the casserole and sauté the @onion{1%large} for about ~{5%minutes}. Add the @basmati rice{500%g}, stir well, then add the @thyme{1%sprig}, @bay leaves{2}, @cinnamon sticks{2}, @cardamom pods{8}, @cloves{3}, and @lemon zest{6%strips} and cook for ~{1%minute}. Now pour in the boiling @vegetable stock or water{1%qt} and mix into the rice, along with @sea salt{1.5%tsp} and @ground black pepper{} to taste.

Cover and bake for ~{25%minutes}. Leave to stand for ~{5%minutes}, then remove the lid and fork through the remaining butter until the rice is fluffy and separated.