Rinse the Rice: Grab your rice and rinse it under cold water. This gets rid of dust and starch, so it won’t clump up in the pan. Trust me—it’s the secret to light, fluffy grains.

Set Up the Pan: Transfer the rinsed rice to a medium saucepan, Dutch oven, or casserole dish. Whatever you’ve got on hand works!

Spice It Up: Pierce the cardamom pods with a knife and dump the seeds—and the pods—into the pan. Toss in the star anise, salt, and black pepper too. Give it a quick stir.

Boil It Fast: Pour in the bone broth, pop the lid on, and crank the heat to high. Bring it to a boil as fast as you can.

Simmer Low: Once it’s boiling, turn the heat way down to low. Keep that lid on tight for 8-10 minutes. No peeking—the steam’s doing all the work!

Finish It Off: Take the lid off, and voilà—gorgeous, aromatic rice! Fish out the cardamom pods and star anise (they’ve done their job). Run a fork through the rice to fluff it up.

Serve & Enjoy: Plate it up as a side dish or base for your favourite meal. Done!