Recipes Corn Pilaf Be the first to rate & review! Before serving, remove the cinnamon stick and cardamom pods—or leave them in as a garnish, but warn your guests not to eat them.Plus: More Vegetable Recipes and Tips By Bharti Kirchner Updated on March 28, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 4 Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 2-inch cinnamon stick 4 to 5 whole cardamom pods (optional) 1 cup basmati or long-grain white rice, rinsed and drained 2 1/4 cups vegetable stock or canned broth or chicken stock, skimmed of fat 3/4 cup thawed frozen corn kernels Salt Directions Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan. Add the cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, and cardamom pods and cook over moderate heat, stirring often, until the cumin is browned, about 1 minute. Add the rice and vegetable stock, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Add the corn, cover and cook until heated through, about 2 more minutes. Season with salt, fluff with a fork and serve. Notes One Serving Calories 216 kcal, Protein 6 gm, Carbohydrate 44 gm, Cholesterol 0, Total Fat 3.9 gm, Saturated Fat .3 gm. Rate it Print