The Ultimate Side Dish
Simple, sweet and straight to the point, our Aromatic Onion Rice Pilaf is an aromatic, delicious side sure to bring out the best in any main dish.
With a medley of Indian-inspired spices, including cinnamon, clove, cumin and cardamom, this basmati rice pilaf balances sweet sautéed onions with warm flavors.
Besides its strong aromatics, this side dish is also hassle-free and easy to make. With the help of our 10-minute Success® Basmati Rice, you’ll go from ingredients to a bounty of flavorsome rice in just 20 minutes.
This dish isn’t just easy to put together, it’s also a great side dish with anything from roast chicken to mouth-watering, grilled steaks. Try it tonight and we promise, you may never go back to plain rice again!
Spice Substitutions
If you don’t have the exact spices called for in the recipe, don’t worry! If you need a substitute for cardamon, try a combination of equal parts cinnamon and nutmeg to replace the 1/2 teaspoon of ground cardamom in the recipe.
If you don’t have any cloves in the house, swap the clove for allspice or equal parts cinnamon and nutmeg.
If you need to replace the cumin, ground caraway seeds can be used instead. Both from the parsley family, caraway makes the perfect substitution for cumin.
Marinate Your Main
If you’re making this dish to accompany beef, we recommend you give it a nice citrus and pepper marinade to enhance the flavors of the rice. For chicken, a bit of cinnamon and cumin rub goes a long way!