PILAU RICE RECIPE
Never order takeaway Pilau Rice again! Learn how to make the easy Indian side dish recipe in a few easy steps. Great with curries!
Provided by Michelle Minnaar
Categories Side Dish
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan and gently fry the cardamom and cinnamon until the spices' aromas are released, which should take about 5 minutes.
- Add the onion and gently fry for around 5 minutes, or until it has softened and has become translucent.
- Add the garlic and stir fry for another 2 minutes.
- Tip in the rice, cumin, turmeric, cloves and bay leaves.
- Stir vigorously then pour in the water.
- Turn up the heat, give it another stir then wait for a slow simmering point to be reached.
- Once it slowly simmers, cover the saucepan with a tight-fitting lid and cook for about 15 minutes or until the rice is cooked.
- Fluff up the rice with a fork and serve immediately with your favourite curry. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Sugar 0.9 g, Sodium 12.7 mg, Fat 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 2.2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg
CARDAMOM & COCONUT PILAU
A great spiced Indain rice dish to serve with a curry dish. Serves 4 - 6. In addition to the cooking time the rice needs to soften for one hour before cooking
Provided by Jubes
Categories White Rice
Time 1h55m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Rinse the rice, until the water runs clear. Place the rice in a bowl and cover with cold water. Set the rice aside for one hour to soak. Drain the rice.
- Heat half of the oil in a saucepan using a high heat. Add the onion. Stir and cook the onion for about ten minutes, until crisp. Remove the onion and drain on paper kitchen towel.
- Heat the remaining oil over a low heat. Add the cinnamon stick, cardamom pods and cumin seeds. Cook for about 30 seconds to release the aromatics.
- Add the rice, pistachios and raisins to the spices. Cook for about a minute. Everything should be coated and glossy from the oil.
- Add the water and salt. Bring to the boil using a high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low. Cover the saucepan with 2 thicknesses of aluminum foil and cover tightly with a lid.Continue to cook for about another 10-15 minutes, or until tender. Separate the rice grains using a fork.
- Meanwhile -- place the coconut in a frying pan over a medium heat. Stir and toast the coconut for 1 to 2 minutes. Be careful not to burn the coconut.
- Place the rice in a serving bowl. Top with the fried onions and toasted coconut. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 801.2, Fat 31.7, SaturatedFat 6.4, Sodium 621.4, Carbohydrate 117.8, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 14.3, Protein 14.1
COCONUT BASMATI PILAF
Adapted from a recipe by the Indian chef, cooking teacher and cookbook author Julie Sahni, this pilaf is an excellent accompaniment to a vindaloo or other Indian main dish. In addition to the coconut milk, it's flavored with cardamom and ginger.
Provided by Alex Witchel
Categories easy, weekday, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Rinse the rice in a strainer under cold water until water runs clear. Drain well and transfer to a large saucepan with 1 1/2 cups cold water, cardamom, ginger, cilantro, salt and coconut milk. Let soak for 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
- Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Stir a few times to keep rice grains from clumping. Cook uncovered, rapidly boiling, until most of the liquid is absorbed and the surface is covered with steamy holes, about 6 minutes. Reduce heat as low as possible and cook, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove and discard the cilantro sprig, cardamom and ginger.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 293, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 277 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams
CARDAMOM-COCONUT RICE
Mild and creamy coconut milk mellows this spice-infused side dish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains Rice Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Remove seeds from cardamom pods, if using, and discard pods. Grind seeds to a powder in a spice grinder or mortar.
- In a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add onion and cardamom, and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add rice, and stir until grains are well coated with butter, about 1 minute. Add cinnamon stick, coconut milk, 1 3/4 cups water, salt, and sugar. Stir well to combine. Bring to a boil, and immediately reduce heat to lowest setting. Cook, covered, for 25 minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Serve hot, garnished with shaved coconut.
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