In the world of culinary mysteries, one character remains shrouded in intrigue -- the bay leaf. It's found its way into many recipes, from pickling brine to Italian ribollita soup, but few know ...

Although fresh leaves are becoming more widely available, they are usually sold dried. The dried bay leaves are more strongly flavoured than fresh ones, but the uses for both are the same.

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NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks to the Boston Globe’s Beth Teitell < > about the bay leaf and whether it’s necessary or not for your dish.

2. In a medium pot, toast lightly in ghee 3-4 green cardamom pods and the bay leaves with a pinch of salt. 3. Add basmati rice and lightly toast the rice until fragrant. 4. Deglaze pan with 2 tbsp ...