Indian Rice (Pulao) Recipe
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Indian Rice (Pulao)

By: Sigrid  
"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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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 267 | Total Fat: 7.2g | Cholesterol: < 1mg

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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
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Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2008 by Raquelita 
Umm...yes! This is incredible! Did everything just as the recipe called for, except used... MORE
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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 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 Mar. 23, 2009 by Angela Burdick 
This was so much better than serving plain rice with Indian dishes, like I was doing before.... 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 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2009 by Heidi 
I made this using brown rice and quartered the recipe. I also goofed and forgot to add the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2009 by Joy 
Excellent rice dish for Indian Meal of Grilled Chicken Thighs Tandoori and Raita also from... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2009 by Fit&Healthy Mom Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Sorry but I was expecting more from this dish. I followed the recipe exactly as written, I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2009 by spawley 
I definitely made only a variation of this recipe due to not having many of the required... MORE

 
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