Rice Pulao With Carrots & Green Peas
Description
This classic Indian rice dish features basmati rice cooked with a blend of whole spices like cloves, cardamom, and cinnamon. It is enhanced with sweet carrots, green peas, and golden raisins for a balanced flavor profile. The result is a fragrant, comforting side dish that pairs perfectly with curries or stands alone as a light meal.Ingredients
Directions
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Heat the oil in a large pot.
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Saute the onion until soft, and add the chopped garlic.
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Fry the cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaves and turmeric powder for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
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Lower the heat and add the rice.
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Continue to fry and stir until the rice is well coated with the spices and starts to become transparent.
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Add hot water (exactly double the measure of basmati rice), add salt and cover the pan.
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Bring to a boil, then reduce heat.
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Stir in peas and rice and cover.
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Check the rice every 5 minutes or so to see whether the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender.
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Taste a grain and see.
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When the rice is done, fry the raisins and almonds in a little oil and mix into the rice.
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Do not overcook the rice - it will get sticky.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 738.2kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 35.0g54%
- Saturated Fat 4.8g24%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 4933.3mg206%
- Total Carbohydrate 116.6g39%
- Dietary Fiber 31.9g128%
- Sugars 27.3g
- Protein 12.1g25%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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