Vegetable Pilau Recipe

Name: Vegetable Pilau
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 12 cinnamon stick; 2 cardamom pods, split; 75 g button mushrooms, sliced; 100 g basmati rice, rinsed; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 350 ml boiling water; 50 g frozen peas; 3 tablespoons sultanas; 1 pinch turmeric; 1 onion, sliced; 1 tablespoon toasted sliced almonds

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
12 cinnamon stick
2 cardamom pods, split
75 g button mushrooms, sliced
100 g basmati rice, rinsed
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon garam masala
350 ml boiling water
50 g frozen peas
3 tablespoons sultanas
1 pinch turmeric
1 onion, sliced
1 tablespoon toasted sliced almonds

1
Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a pan.
2
Add cinnamon and cardamom and fry for 1 - 2 mins until they become aromatic.
3
Add mushrooms and fry for another 4 mins until light brown.
4
Stir in rice, garlic, garam masala and water.
5
Bring to boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
6
Add peas and sultanas and stir through.
7
Add turmeric and stir.
8
Cook for 5 mins and discard the cinnamon and cardamom shells.
9
Heat the remaining oil and fry the onions until crispy.
10
Serve the rice topped with the onions and flaked almonds.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 12 cinnamon stick, 2 cardamom pods, split, 75 g button mushrooms, sliced, and more.

Yes, Vegetable Pilau 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.

Vegetable Pilau

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