Pilau Rice

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups basmati rice
• 570 ml boiling water
• 25 g cashew nuts ((unsalted))
• 25 g pistachios ((shelled))
• 25 g pine nuts ((or almonds))
• 3/4 teaspoon cardamom pods ((remove the seeds))
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small onion ((diced))
• 2 1/2 .5cm piece cinnamon ((or cassia bark stick))
• 1 medium bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt ((use sea salt such as Himalayan salt))