Spicy pilaf

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. basmati rice
• 6 cardamom pods
• 2 bay leaves

Preparation:

1. Thinly slice 2 green onions. In a saucepan with butter, sauté the white part of the green onion with 6 cardamom pods, 2 fresh bay leaves, 2 star anise, and 1 cinnamon stick until the onion is soft, 2 minutes.
2. Stir in 1 cup basmati rice, then add 1.5 cups water and 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 17 minutes. Set the pilaf aside, cover, and let it rest for 10 minutes.
3. Sprinkle the pilaf with green onions and chopped fresh dill.