Indian Rice (Pulao) Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Sep 11, 2006

This recipe got RAVE reviews from my middle eastern husband. After dinner he was eating it directly from the pot. It's the real thing for sure. I didn't have shortening so I used butter and a touch of olive oil. I was really unsure about the cloth bit but I just tried it with a doubled tea towl under the lid. I'm glad I did.

—hsyousef

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 03, 2012

This rice is easy to make but very bland. If you are south Asian you will not like this rice. I would skip this recipe and find a more authentic recipe.

—zc555

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25 Ratings

Mar 27, 2008

Umm...yes! This is incredible! Did everything just as the recipe called for, except used ground cardamom in place of the seeds. It was hard to stop eating this. I served it with the Indian Tomato Chicken recipe listed on this site and me and fam (including husband and 3 little kids) were in heaven. I'm not sure what to say about folks who found it bland. I thought it was anything but. Subtle, maybe, but REALLY tasty. Eat it as a side dish to make sure you get enough "flavor" out of your dinner! (By the way, I'd cut the recipe in half next time - this is two dinners' worth of rice for a family of 5.)

—Raquelita

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Apr 09, 2007

Finally an awesome Indian rice recipe! It was absolutely awesome! My husband also loved it and I'm keeping this recipe handy! I used the saffron AND the ground turmeric (the turmeric was put in with the other spices). I also added a chicken bullion cube to the spices and it turned out awesome!!!! It was good enough to eat by itself.

—vane

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Nov 20, 2009

I made this using brown rice and quartered the recipe. I also goofed and forgot to add the yogurt. I used 1 c. brown rice, and 2 c. water, and baked the rice for an hour without the whole cloth thing. Baked brown rice always comes out much better than stove top. All the spices I used were ground. And I used oil instead of shortening. At first it seemed bland, but after a few spoonfuls, I really grew a liking to it. The flavors are subtle and it works great as a side dish.

—Heidi

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Mar 23, 2009

This was so much better than serving plain rice with Indian dishes, like I was doing before. I'll be making this from now on! I halved the recipe, used turmeric instead of saffron and used butter instead of shortening.

—Angela Burdick

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Nov 04, 2006

very good and authentic. I used basmati rice, wonderful.

—Robyn H

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Sep 09, 2009

Excellent rice dish for Indian Meal of Grilled Chicken Thighs Tandoori and Raita also from AllRecipes.com. The Cardamon is an expensive seasoning. I could not find cardamon seeds at my grocery store, so I used ground cardamon. Also added 1 teaspoon of chicken bullion along with the water and yogurt in lieu of the salt. Used olive oil instead of vegetable shortening to cook onions and spices. Did not use saffron threads because I do not like this spice. Saffron is too over powering for my taste. Used Indian Basmati rice in place of regular long-grain white rice. I cooked the rice in my enameled covered cast iron dutch oven with three terry cloth towels tucked under the lid to absorb moisture; this worked well.

—Joy

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Nutrition

Calories
267 kcal
13%

Carbohydrates
44.7 g
14%

Cholesterol
< 1 mg
< 1%

Fat
7.2 g
11%

Fiber
1.2 g
5%

Protein
4.9 g
10%

Sodium
307 mg
12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Indian Rice (Pulao)

Serving Size: 1/16 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 16
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 267
** Calories from Fat: 65

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 7.2g 11 %
** Saturated Fat 1.9g 9 %
** Cholesterol < 1mg < 1 %
** Sodium 307mg 12 %
** Potassium 133mg 4 %
** Total Carbohydrates 44.7g 14 %
** Dietary Fiber 1.2g 5 %
** Protein 4.9g 10 %
** Sugars 1.8g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C 2 %
** Calcium 7 %
** Iron 28 %
** Thiamin 32 %
** Niacin 24 %
** Vitamin B6 7 %
** Magnesium 7 %
** Folate 69 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.