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Pilau

Cuisine: Indian
Type: Rice
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups 320g / 11ozUncooked rice
2   Onions - (approx 1cup full), finely chopped
  Sultanas and almonds - for garnish
1   Garlic - (or), finely chopped
1 teaspoon 5mlMinced garlic
4 cups 948mlBoiling water
2 tablespoons 30mlGhee or butter
2 tablespoons 30mlSesame oil
  Salt - to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons 7.5mlGaram masala
  Your choice of meats and vegetables

Recipe Instructions

Fry meats (not veges) until thoroughly brown. Heat ghee/butter in saucepan, fry onions and garlic until soft and slightly golden. Add rice to saucepan and fry over medium fire for approx 3-4 mins. Add salt and garam masala and fry for approx 1/2 minute. Add boiled water and bring to boil. Reduce to low heat and simmer for approx 10 minutes or until rice is cooked but still firm (not raw!). Add vegetables and cooked meat to dish. Cook until veges are tender or cooked to your liking. Drain water from rice and serve on a platter with a garnishing of sultanas and almonds.

Serves 4-6

Source:
Kamal's Kitchen

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