Whole Spice Fragrant Rice (Pulao) Recipe

Name: Whole Spice Fragrant Rice (Pulao)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 10 whole black peppercorns; 1 (2 inch) cinnamon stick; 3 whole cloves, or more to taste; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 4 pods green cardamom; 1 pod black cardamom; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon garlic paste; 1 teaspoon ginger paste; 1 teaspoon water, or as needed; 1 large potato, sliced; 1 tomato, chopped; 3 1/2 cups water; 1 green chile pepper, slit; 1 cup basmati rice

Servings: persons

1/4 cup vegetable oil
10 whole black peppercorns
1 (2 inch) cinnamon stick
3 whole cloves, or more to taste
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
4 pods green cardamom
1 pod black cardamom
1 small onion, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic paste
1 teaspoon ginger paste
1 teaspoon water, or as needed
1 large potato, sliced
1 tomato, chopped
3 1/2 cups water
1 green chile pepper, slit
1 cup basmati rice

1
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add peppercorns, cinnamon stick, cloves, cumin seeds, green cardamom, and black cardamom; cook and stir until starting to sputter, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
2
Stir onion into the pot; cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic paste, ginger paste, and water; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add potato; cook and stir until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomato; cook until juices start to evaporate, about 2 minutes.
3
Pour water into the pot; add green chile pepper. Bring to a boil. Pour in rice; cook until rice comes up to the surface of the water, 5 to 10 minutes. Cover and simmer over low heat until rice is tender and water is absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes more.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 10 whole black peppercorns, 1 (2 inch) cinnamon stick, 3 whole cloves, or more to taste, and more.

Yes, Whole Spice Fragrant Rice (Pulao) 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.

Whole Spice Fragrant Rice (Pulao)

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