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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."
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PREP TIME
30 Min
COOK TIME
40 Min
READY IN
1 Hr 10 Min
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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
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DIRECTIONS
Place saffron threads into boiling water, set aside to steep.
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.
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.
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Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2006 by
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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.
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Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2008 by
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Raquelita
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.)
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Umm...yes! This is incredible! Did everything just as the recipe called for, except used...
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Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2008 by
miss_cook
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miss_cook
Jan. 28, 2008
this turned out to be deliciousssssssssssssssss...dont do it without the cloth...u can use damp tissues instead!!! eat it along with chicken curry or any other indian curry preparation !!
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this turned out to be deliciousssssssssssssssss...dont do it without the cloth...u can use...
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Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2007 by vane
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vane
Apr. 9, 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.
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Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2006 by Robyn H
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Robyn H
Nov. 4, 2006
very good and authentic. I used basmati rice, wonderful.
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very good and authentic. I used basmati rice, wonderful.
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Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by Mora
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Mora
Dec. 17, 2007
The towel on the top threw me off and I overcooked the rice. Check before the 20 minutes. Like the other reviewer I felt it was a little bland or missing something. Itlooked gorgeous as it was sauteing and the aroma was wonderful-but that first bite let me down. Perhaps I did something wrong.
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Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2007 by
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LJANAY44
Aug. 13, 2007
Excellent served with Indian Chicken Curry II. I used basmati rice instead of white rice.
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Excellent served with Indian Chicken Curry II. I used basmati rice instead of white rice.
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Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2007 by
Traci B's Kitchen
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Traci B's Kitchen
Jul. 2, 2007
It wasn't bad, but wasn't as good as I'd hoped!.. Lots of effort! Makes a lot too! Luckily I also made plain steamed rice and it was better with my main course. Cooks up somewhat dry, probably because the towel soaks up extra steam in the pot.
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It wasn't bad, but wasn't as good as I'd hoped!.. Lots of effort! Makes a lot too! Luckily I...
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Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2007 by
Anna Christine
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Anna Christine
Jan. 6, 2007
The rice was good, but a little bland. Unfortunately, I didn't have any cardamon pods, so that didn't help at all. I halved the recipe, but next time I'll just halve the rice and water and keep the extra spices.
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Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2006 by
Gabrielle in DC
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Gabrielle in DC
Dec. 6, 2006
I laughed at the comment from the woman whose husband ate from the pot after dinner, but low and behold, I caught my husband doing the same thing later that night!!!
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