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Pulao

Rice, raisins and almonds come together in this South Asian pilaf, fragrant with cardamom and mace and simmered on the stove.

45 min · Serves 6 · Easy

Serves
6

Ingredients

Time
Prep 5 min · Cook 40 min · 45 min total
Difficulty
easy
  1. 1

    Melt the butter and add the rice. Brown it well without scorching it. Add the cardamom, cloves, raisins, almonds, sugar, salt and saffron.

  2. 2

    Stir in the pan for about 1 minute. Cover with water, add the cinnamon and bring to the boil.

    1 min
  3. 3

    Boil for 1 minute and then lower the heat to simmer very gently in a covered saucepan. Cook until the rice is tender, adding water a little at a time, should liquid become absorbed before rice is cooked.

    1 min

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