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Rice Pulao With Carrots And Green Peas

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This fragrant rice pulao combines fluffy basmati rice with sweet carrots and green peas, seasoned with cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom. The dish is finished with toasted almonds and golden raisins for a delightful textural contrast. It is a comforting, aromatic side dish that captures the essence of traditional Indian cooking.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4
Calories: 427.1
Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Description
This fragrant rice pulao combines fluffy basmati rice with sweet carrots and green peas, seasoned with cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom. The dish is finished with toasted almonds and golden raisins for a delightful textural contrast. It is a comforting, aromatic side dish that captures the essence of traditional Indian cooking.
Ingredients
  • 6 tablespoons Vegetable oil
  • 1/4 teaspoons Turmeric powder (opt)
  • 1 md Onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups Basmati rice
  • 1 Garlic Clove, chopped
  • 3 cups Hot water
  • 10 Whole Cloves
  • 1 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick
  • 1 cups Frozen mixed peas & carrots
  • 10 Cardamom Pods
  • 1/2 cups Golden raisins
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 1/4 cups Almonds or cashews
Directions
  1. 1
    Heat the oil in a large pot.
  2. 2
    Saute the onion until soft, and add the chopped garlic.
  3. 3
    The "splutter
  4. 4
    fry " the cloves, cinnamon cardamom, bay leaves and turmeric powder for 30 seconds to 1 minutes.
  5. 5
    Lower the heat and add the rice.
  6. 6
    Continue to
  7. 7
    fry and
  8. 8
    stir until the rice is well coated with the spices and starts to become transparent.
  9. 9
    Add hot water (exactly double the measure of basmati rice), add salt and cover the pan.
  10. 10
    Bring to a boil, then reduce heat.
  11. 11
    Stir in peas and rice and cover.
  12. 12
    Check the rice every 5 minutes or so to see whether the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender.
  13. 13
    Taste a grain and see.
  14. 14
    When the rice is done, fry the raisins and almonds in a little oil and mix into the rice.
  15. 15
    Do not overcook the rice - it will get sticky

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 427.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26.8g42%
Saturated Fat 4.1g21%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 12.0mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 60.1g21%
Dietary Fiber 26.7g107%
Sugars 1.6g
Protein 5.1g11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: almonds, basmati, boiling, carrots, cashews, chopped, clove, cloves, frozen, frying, golden, green, hot, indian, leaves, mixed, oil, onion, opt, peas
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