Aromatic Pilau

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Aromatic pulao recipe attempts to bring the exotic Indian flavorful rice recipe to your table. The choice of rice, spices and flavorings make this aromatic pulao specialty a pure culinary delight.

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Aromatic Pilau recipe - How to make Aromatic Pilau

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Pulaos

Preparation Time: 15 min Cooking Time: 40 min Total Time: 55 mins 4
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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups long grained rice (basmati)
2 tbsp ghee
1 onion, chopped
3 pods of cardamom (elaichi)
3 black peppercorns (kalimirch)
3 cloves (laung / lavang)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 stick of cinnamon (dalchini)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 cups boiling water or Vegetable Stock
1/3 cup raisins (kismis)
2 oz frozen green peas
1/4 tsp toasted almond (badam) slivers
salt and black pepper (kalimirch) powder to taste
onion rings to garnish

Method

Place the rice in a strainer and wash well under cold running water, drain.
Heat the ghee in skillet add the onion and spices and fry for a minute.
Stir in the rice and mix until coated, then add the boiling water or stock and season with salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil, stir and cover, reduce heat and cover for 15 min.
Add raisins and peas, cover and leave to stand for 15 more min.
Uncover, fluff up with a fork and stir in the tasted almonds.
Garnish with onion rings.