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Turmeric Garlic Pilaf - Pulao Recipe

Turmeric Garlic Pilaf

Further delicious twist to usual pulao with hints of garlic and goodness of turmeric.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Lunch & Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 530 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup Basmati Rice 
  • 1 Onion  Large, thinly sliced
  • 6-7 Garlic sliced/chopped
  • 1/2 cup Green Peas
  • 10-12 Cashews 
  • 10-12 Raisins
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 2 Bay leaves 
  • 2 Star Anise seed
  • 1 inch Cinnamon stick 
  • 2-3 Cloves 
  • 2 Black cardamom 
  • 2 Green Cardamom
  • 5-6 Black Peppercorn
  • 2 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 2 tsp Salt 
  • 4 tbsp Oil

Instructions
 

  • First of all, wash and soak rice in enough water for minimum 30 minutes.
  • Boil 5 Cup of water in a big pan and add soaked rice to them.
  • Add turmeric powder, star anise seeds, Black peppercorn, cloves, cinnamon stick, green and black cardamom, 1 teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoon of oil to it. Gently stir and let the rice boil for 5-7 minutes.
  • Check the rice, if they are almost cooked, switch off the heat and drain the rice in a colander. Let them sit for 5 minutes.
  • Heat a pan over medium heat and add rest 2 tablespoon oil to it. Once warm enough, add cumin seeds, bay leaves and stir. Add sliced garlic and onion to it and saute till they are golden in colour. Add Cashews and saute again. 
  • Now add peas and saute again. Cover the pan with lid and let peas cook for 3-4 minutes. Add raisins and saute again. Add rest of salt and mix well.
  • Now add cooked rice and mix them well. Cover the pan again and let rice steam for 3-4 minutes.
  • Switch off the heat and serve the rice hot. Enjoy….

Notes

  1. Soaking rice is an important step to yield fluffy and long grain pilaf, so don't skip it.
  2. You can add other vegetable of your choice too like carrot, broccoli etc.
  3. Always smash one grain of rice in between your thumb and finger to check the doneness of rice. If it smashes easily that means they are  fully cooked.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Turmeric Garlic Pilaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 530 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Sodium 1172mg51%
Potassium 296mg8%
Carbohydrates 86g29%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 152IU3%
Vitamin C 12mg15%
Calcium 67mg7%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Pilaf Rice, Pulao Rice