Aromatic Rice-Palau The Pakistani Way Recipe

Name: Aromatic Rice-Palau The Pakistani Way
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups Basmati; 4 tablespoons oil, preferably sunflower; 1 medium-sized onion, sliced paper-thin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 black cardamom (available at Indo-Pak stores); 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 6 whole cloves; 1 teaspoon black pepper corns; 1 cinnamon stick; 5 cardamom pods; 1 bay leaf (fresh or dried); 3 cups hot water

Servings: persons

2 cups Basmati
4 tablespoons oil, preferably sunflower
1 medium-sized onion, sliced paper-thin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 black cardamom (available at Indo-Pak stores)
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
6 whole cloves
1 teaspoon black pepper corns
1 cinnamon stick
5 cardamom pods
1 bay leaf (fresh or dried)
3 cups hot water

1
You will need a heavy-bottomed pan for this dish to prevent the rice from scorching, (or you could use a non-stick pot). Heat oil on medium-heat and add onions. Allow onions to caramelise- they should turn very dark brown and golden. You may need to add a few more drops of oil as the onions caramelise. Don't be afraid to let the onions darken a great deal. This is what will give the finshed product it's golden hue.
2
Next saute the spices to draw out their aromas: add the black cardamom, cumin seeds, cloves, black pepper corns, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods and bay leaf and saute for 3-5 minutes, till fragrant.
3
Reduce the heat to low and add the rice, salt and hot water (not boiling).
4
Give it a whirl and place a tea towel and lid on top, to prevent the steam from escaping. (My mother would often place a brick on top.)
5
Let it simmer on low heat for 18-20 minutes. (If using an electric burner, you may wish to transfer the pot to a burner on low heat, as the coil takes time to cool down and may scorch the rice).
6
Allow the rice to rest for 15 minutes before decanting it with a wide-rimmed spatula or teacup saucer.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups Basmati, 4 tablespoons oil, preferably sunflower, 1 medium-sized onion, sliced paper-thin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Aromatic Rice-Palau The Pakistani Way falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Aromatic Rice-Palau The Pakistani Way

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