Recipe: Appetizing Pilau rice

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Pilau rice. Pilau rice is the perfect accompaniment to our crunchy palak paneer. Freshly ground spices add so much flavour, so get out the pestle and mortar! This classic Pilau rice recipe is simple and delicious.

Pilau has a wonderful balance of flavors.

It is a festive dish With the right combination of spices, plain rice can be turned into the main attraction like this Rice Pilau or the West African jollof rice, my go-to.

I always order it when we get an Indian takeaway or supermarket ready-made curry.

You can have Pilau rice using 5 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Pilau rice

  1. You need 1/4 kg of rice.

  2. You need of Tomatoes/carrots.

  3. It’s 2-3 pieces of Garic.

  4. You need 2-3 of Ginger.

  5. It’s 2 of Onions.

Spices are key to pilau rice, and its fragrant smell and taste comes from a mixture of cinnamon, cardamom and cumin - and we've added frozen peas for a little more colour.

Rice pilau is a popular dish in Africa and Asia, and it's quick and easy to make at home whether you're an experienced chef or just starting out.

This is a perfect side dish for chicken, beef, or vegetable.

Beef Pilau Rice is a rich and flavorful one-pot rice dish that is the perfect weeknight dinner.

Pilau rice instructions

  1. Boil the water 3cups (for 2-3ppls).

  2. Blend the garlic, tomatoes, ginger separately.

  3. Fry the onion till golden brown add garlic, tomatoes and ginger as you stir for few minutes.

  4. Add pilau masala and stir for 1-2 minutes.

  5. Add the bolling water add stir and allow the mixture to boil.

  6. Add the rice and salt to taste ๐Ÿ˜‹.

This Classic pilau rice recipe is a hit at parties, BBQs and with adults and kids alike.

Pilau (or pilaf) rice is so much more interesting than plain boiled rice.

This easy pilau rice is a perfect example.

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Don't forget to pick out the cloves and cardamom pods as you eat!