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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

Serves
4

Ingredients

Time
Prep 15 min · Cook 45 min · 60 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 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.

    3 min
  2. 2

    Stir-fry these spices gently for 2 minutes until your kitchen is wafting with the aroma of the spices.

    2 min
  3. 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. 4

    Once they stop fighting in the pot{pun intended! E, to say when they stop spluttering and crackling, add the curry leaves.

  5. 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.

    3 min
  6. 6

    Stir in the turmeric powder. Saute all the spices and other ingredients with the turmeric powder for 1- 2 minutes.

    2 min
  7. 7

    Then, add the drained rice and stir in the water. Increase heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring continuously.

  8. 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. 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. 10

    Remove from flame. Fluff rice with a fork. Your in for the best Indian food ever!

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