Pilau recipe

Savor the rich flavors of Tanzanian pilau rice!

45 minmedium11 ingredients

Ingredients

• 300 g basmati rice
• 500 g chicken
• 1 onion
• 3 garlic
• 1 tbsp ginger
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 cardamom pods
• 5 cloves
• 4 tbsp vegetable oil
• 600 ml water
• 1 tsp salt

How to make Pilau

1. Chop 1 onion, mince 3 garlic cloves, and grate 20 g of ginger as your preparation steps before cooking.
2. In a large pot, heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat, around 180°C (350°F) until shimmering.
3. Sauté the chopped onion until golden, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid burning.
4. Stir in the minced garlic, grated ginger, 1 cinnamon stick, 3 cardamom pods, and 5 whole cloves; sauté for 2 minutes until fragrant.
5. Add 500 g of chicken pieces to the pot and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
6. Stir in 300 g of basmati rice into the pot, ensuring each grain is coated with the spice mixture for 2-3 minutes.
7. Pour in 600 ml of water along with 10 g of salt, bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low.
8. Simmer for 20 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, then remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes before serving.

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