Indian Rice Pulao Recipes

INDIAN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Bring water and chicken broth to a boil.
• Combine rice, curry powder, garlic powder, cinnamon, paprika, and cloves in a bowl; stir to mix. Add spiced rice and onion to the boiling broth. Cover and cook until rice is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

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.

PILAU RICE RECIPE

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!

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.