Allrecipes home
Make Us Your Home Page
bookmark
Bookmark Allrecipes.com
New Users! Create your FREE Allrecipes.com recipe box.
 
print icon

Indian Rice (Pulao)

SUBMITTED BY: Sigrid PHOTO BY: Traci B's Kitchen

"When I grew up as a child in India, I always enjoyed this wonderful festive rice which was served at weddings or other special occasions. Also good with Indian curry."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 12 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
Read Reviews (11)
PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 10 Min

SERVINGS

 (Help)
    
Servings
 

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads or ground turmeric
  • 6 cups boiling water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 2 (1 inch) pieces cinnamon stick
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 10 cardamom seeds
  • 4 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place saffron threads into boiling water, set aside to steep.
  2. Melt the vegetable shortening in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the onions, and cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Season with cinnamon sticks, cloves, ginger, cumin, garlic powder, and cardamom seeds. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes to release the flavor, stirring constantly.
  3. Pour in the rice and cook for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the yogurt, saffron water, and salt. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cover pot with a cloth folded into 4 layers. Place a lid over the cloth and cook until the rice is done, about 20 minutes. Remove the cinnamon sticks, cloves, and cardamom seeds before serving.
ADVERTISEMENT

REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2006 by hsyousef
This recipe got RAVE reviews from my middle eastern husband. After dinner he was eating it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2008 by Raquelita
Umm...yes! This is incredible! Did everything just as the recipe called for, except used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2008 by miss_cook
this turned out to be deliciousssssssssssssssss...dont do it without the cloth...u can use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2007 by vane
Finally an awesome Indian rice recipe! It was absolutely awesome! My husband also loved it and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2006 by Robyn H
very good and authentic. I used basmati rice, wonderful. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by Mora
The towel on the top threw me off and I overcooked the rice. Check before the 20 minutes. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2007 by LJANAY44
Excellent served with Indian Chicken Curry II. I used basmati rice instead of white rice. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2007 by Traci B's Kitchen
It wasn't bad, but wasn't as good as I'd hoped!.. Lots of effort! Makes a lot too! Luckily I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2007 by Anna Christine
The rice was good, but a little bland. Unfortunately, I didn't have any cardamon pods, so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2006 by Gabrielle in DC
I laughed at the comment from the woman whose husband ate from the pot after dinner, but low... MORE