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How to Make Pulao

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Pulao originated in the regions of Persia and Arabia. It is a rice which is refried, aromatic and full of spices. Just like regular rice, it can be used as a side dish and lots of things can be added to it. It is often used as a side dish on many special occasions such as at Muslim festivals and Hindu weddings. If you are looking for something that is unusual to serve at a dinner try this dish. Read on to learn how to make pulao.

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Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • 200 g of raw peeled prawns
  • 2 small onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1 green finger chile pepper, sliced lengthwise
  • 1 Cinnamon stick
  • 4 to 5 Cloves
  • 1 tsp. of minced ginger and garlic
  • 1/4 tsp. of chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp. of garam marsala powder
  • 1.5 Cups of rice
  • 3 Cups of water
  • 2 tsp. of ghee
  • Sprinkling of saffron soaked in 1 tsp. warm milk
  1. Step 1

    Put the ghee in the heated skillet. Fry the onions, ginger, garlic, cloves and cinnamon over high heat.

  2. Step 2

    Add the tomatoes and chili powder after the onions begin to turn soft and translucent.

  3. Step 3

    Continue to fry this mixture until the smell of the marsala goes away.

  4. Step 4

    Put the rice into the mixture and fry it up for about 2 minutes. Add in the water, reduce the heat on the stove to medium, cover the mixture and let it cook.

  5. Step 5

    Drop in the prawns, green chili and garam marsala when the rice looks half done.

  6. Step 6

    Stir up the rice mixture. Cover the mixture again and let it cook until the prawns are cooked and the rice is dry.

  7. Step 7

    Mix in the saffron soaked in milk before you remove the rice from the flame.

Tips & Warnings
  • Be careful not to over stir the rice mixture.
  • Watch to be sure you do not overcook the prawns.

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