Half-Way Sindhi and Half-Way Yellow Rice Pulao
Basmati rice simmered on the stove and spiced with cinnamon and cardamom for a Pakistani pilaf.
1 hr · Serves 4 · Medium
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 15 min · Cook 45 min · 60 min total
- medium
- 1
Heat oil in a large pot on medium flame for 3 minutes. Once the oil is hot, toss in the cinnamon stick, cardamoms, cloves and bay leaves.
- 2
Stir-fry these spices gently for 2 minutes until your kitchen is wafting with the aroma of the spices.
- 3
Add the cumin and mustard seeds followed by the green chillies. Allow them{the mustard and cumin seeds} to battle as the splutter and crackle in the pot.
- 4
Once they stop fighting in the pot{pun intended! E, to say when they stop spluttering and crackling, add the curry leaves.
- 5
Stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add garlic and stir-fry now until the raw smell of the garlic is gone and it turns golden brown.
- 6
Stir in the turmeric powder. Saute all the spices and other ingredients with the turmeric powder for 1- 2 minutes.
- 7
Then, add the drained rice and stir in the water. Increase heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring continuously.
- 8
Once it comes to a boil, lower flame to medium heat, and cook the rice, stirring continuously, until nearly all the water has been absorbed by the rice.
- 9
When there is just a little water left, reduce heat to very low and cook, stirring continuously, until all the water has been absorbed by the rice.
- 10
Remove from flame. Fluff rice with a fork. Your in for the best Indian food ever!
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.



