Best Indian Rice Pulao Recipes

INDIAN RICE (PULAO)

Steps:

• Place saffron threads into boiling water, set aside to steep.
• Melt the vegetable shortening in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the onions, and cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Season with cinnamon sticks, cloves, ginger, cumin, garlic powder, and cardamom seeds. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes to release the flavor, stirring constantly.
• Pour in the rice and cook for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the yogurt, saffron water, and salt. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cover pot with a cloth folded into 4 layers. Place a lid over the cloth and cook until the rice is done, about 20 minutes. Remove the cinnamon sticks, cloves, and cardamom seeds before serving.

ALOO MATAR KA PULAO ( INDIAN RICE WITH POTATOES AND PEAS )

Steps:

• Wash rice and soak in 2 cups of water for an hour. Drain well.
• In a heavy pan, heat the butter and add the cumin and the ginger.
• When the ginger becomes a light brown, add the peas and potatoes, coriander, garam masala, salt and turmeric. Stir-fry till well mixed.
• Add the drained rice & 4 cups of water, bring to a boil uncovered, then lower the heat to simmer and cover. The rice should be done in 10 minutes.
• Serve hot.

INDIAN VEGETABLE RICE(PULAO)

Steps:

• 1Soak the rice for 30 minutes.Drain it.
• 2.Heat oil in a pan and add bay leaf,cinnamon,cloves,cardamom.
• 3.Add ginger,garlic and saute till it turn transparent.Do not let it burn.
• 4.Add chopped onions stir fry with a dash of salt.
• 5.Add coriander and turmeric powders.Stir for few minutes.
• 6.Add all the diced vegetables and green peas,green chillies and saute well.
• 7.Add 2 cups of water and when it boils,add rice and add salt to it.Close the lid.
• 8.Cook in low heat for 15 minutes.
• 9Sprinkle pepper powder and few drops of lemon juice.Garnish with coriander and mint leaves.
• 10.Serve hot with yoghurt and pickles.

MURGH PULAO (INDIAN CHICKEN WITH BASMATI RICE)

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 1 inch pieces and place in a bowl.
• Add 1/2 tsp cayenne, salt, half the ginger paste, half the garlic paste and mix. Marinate for fifteen to twenty minutes.
• Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, cloves, green cardamoms, bay leaves and cinnamon. Sauté till fragrant.
• Add onions and sauté until lightly browned.
• Add the remaining ginger paste, garlic paste and cayenne. Stir and sauté for two minutes.
• Add tomatoes, salt, yogurt and continue to sauté for two minutes.
• Add rice, marinated chicken pieces and cilantro and mix well.
• Add chicken stock (or vegetable stock) and bring it to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat and let it cook till both the chicken and rice are done.
• Serve hot.

TASTY INDIAN PULAO RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil and fry onion until softened.
• Add all the other flavouring ingredients except rice, sultanas, and stock. Heat until becoming aromatic (don't burn them!).
• Add rice, sultanas, and stock, mix.
• Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes depending on the rice you are using. Best way is to check every now and again to see how far along they are.
• If necessary drain excess stock, season, and serve.

CHARISHMA'S BROWN RICE PULAO THE INDIAN STYLE (ENJOY WITH SUBRU

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pot.
• Add cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves and green cardamoms. Stir-fry for 20 to 30 seconds on medium heat.
• Add cumin seeds and allow to crackle on low-medium heat.
• Fold in the onions and stir-fry until browned.
• Add red chilli powder, salt, rice and water.
• Mix gently and bring to a boil.
• Once the rice comes to a boil, lower heat and allow to cook, partially covered, until all the water has evaporated.
• Serve hot with Sai Bhaji, dahi boondhi and Sindhi papads.
• Enjoy!