Tanzania Pilau Rice
The recipe for Tanzania Pilau Rice is very simple. The rice is cooked in stock with spices and a bit of butter. If you're making this dish for a family gathering, you'll probably want to prepare it a day or two before the party. Then, you can chill it or freeze it to enjoy later. To reheat it, you'll need to use a saucepan and simmer it for 15 minutes.
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Calories: 384kcal
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 medium onion
- 3 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 1 ½ tbsp ginger and garlic paste
- Salt
All crushed and mixed together.
- 2 tbsp pilau masala
- 1 tbsp cloves
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- ½ tsp black peppercorns
- ¼ cinnamon powder
- ¼ tsp cardamom powder
Instructions
- Heat the cooking oil up in a pot over a medium heat
- Add the onions and rice and stir continuously until the color of the rice starts to change from translucent to white color.
- Add the spices including the ginger and garlic paste and stir for 2 minutes
- In another bowl, mix 2 cups of chicken broth and coconut milk. Pour the mixture into the rice pot and stir softly.
- Cover the pot and cook on low heat, adding the broth gradually to the rice until it is well cooked.
- You can serve this dish with curried meat or with savory dishes.
Notes
It is pretty straightforward to make pilau rice. In essence, you just need to make the stock, then cook the rice in that stock.
Nutrition
Serving: 6g | Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 538mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g
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