Spiced Basmati Rice Pilaf Recipe | Alex Guarnaschelli | Food Network

Ingredients

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 large white onion, peeled and finely diced
• Kosher salt
• 3 cardamom pods, lightly crushed, black seeds removed and reserved, pods discarded
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons whole cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 bay leaves