Best Asian Rice Pilaf - Authentic Recipe
Something Savoury, something simple, something irresistible! Asian Rice Pilaf might just be the addition to your menu you are looking for.
Servings 0
Calories 355kcal
Ingredients
For Pilaf
- 1.5 lb meat (preferably lamb stew) or chicken
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 cup long-grain basmati rice
- 4½ cups water
- 1 onion
- 1 bulb of garlic
- 2 cups carrots
- 1½ tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp cumin powder
- 1 tbsp coriander powder
- 2 tbsp dark soya sauce
For Salad:
- 3 small tomatoes chopped
- 1 capsicum chopped
- ⅓ onion finely cubed
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cumin powder
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
For Pilaf
- Wash rice and soak it in clean water for 1 hour.
- Pour a ¼ cup of oil into a wok. Add onions and stir fry on medium flame until soft and translucent.
- Add the whole garlic bulb. Caramelize the onions until they become brown. Take them out and set them aside.
- In the same wok, add the lamb meat and stir fry on medium to high flame till it achieves a nice brown color. Add the brown onions along with 4 cups of water and salt. Bring it to a boil.
- Now reduce heat to medium flame; cover, and let it cook for 25 to 30 minutes or until the meat is tender.
- Add carrots. Drain the rice and pour them into the wok. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 10 minutes. Ensure equal dispersion of steam.
- Check the rice and flip it up and down to ensure even cooking. Cover and cook at lowest flame for another 5 to 6 minutes.
- Add 1 tbsp. of cumin powder, raisins, and some soya sauce. Serve hot.
For Salad
- In a salad bowl, mix tomatoes, onions, and capsicum. Season with salt, sugar, and black pepper. Drizzle a bit of vinegar or olive oil.
- Serve with Pilaf.
Nutrition
Serving: 100g (dish) | Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 1.4g