Easy Pilau Rice

• 300 g (10½ oz/scant 1¾ cups) white basmati rice
• generous

Half-fill a large saucepan (with a lid) with water and bring to the boil. Put the rice into a sieve (strainer), rinse quickly under running cold water, then tip the rice into the saucepan. Bring back to the boil and simmer for 7 minutes. For perfect rice, the timing is important. Drain and shake off excess water, but don’t let the rice get too dry.

Rinse and quickly dry the saucepan and