Fragrant East African spiced rice with warm pilau masala, meat and caramelised onions.
Ingredients
for 6 servings
- Basmati or long-grain rice3 cups
- Beef or chicken700 g, cubed
- Onions3 large, thinly sliced
- Garlic5 cloves, minced
- Ginger1 thumb, grated
- Pilau masala spice mix2 tbsp
- Cumin seeds1 tsp
- Cardamom pods4
- Cinnamon stick1
- Cloves4
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- 1
Wash and soak the rice for 30 minutes. Drain.
- 2
Heat oil, add whole spices and fry for 1 minute.
- 3
Add sliced onions and caramelise deeply (20–25 minutes).
- 4
Add garlic, ginger and pilau masala. Fry for 2 minutes.
- 5
Add the meat and brown on all sides.
- 6
Add tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
- 7
Add stock and simmer until meat is tender.
- 8
Add the drained rice and stir.
- 9
Pour in remaining stock. Bring to a boil then cook on lowest setting for 20 minutes.
- 10
Let it steam covered for 10 minutes. Fluff and serve.
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