Simple Pilau Recipe

Di Ana
Di Ana @cook_12535580
Nairobi

I love making my pilau without tomatoes. This is a simple recipe & instead of the usual kachumbari,I tried it with buttered french beans & carrots which is another simple recipe.

Simple Pilau Recipe

I love making my pilau without tomatoes. This is a simple recipe & instead of the usual kachumbari,I tried it with buttered french beans & carrots which is another simple recipe.

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Ingredients

30mins-1hr
About 6 serving
  1. 1 kgRice, washed & drained
  2. 1/2 kglean Beef,boiled & cubed to desired size
  3. 2large Onions chopped
  4. 2Tbspns ground Garlic with Ginger
  5. 2 teaspoonsGround pilau masala
  6. 2Seasoning cubes(Optional)
  7. Enough cooking oil

Cooking Instructions

30mins-1hr
  1. 1

    In heavy sufuria,heat the oil & add the onions. Fry them gently.

  2. 2

    Add the ginger & garlic & continue frying making sure they don't burn

  3. 3

    Add the pilau masala & seasoning cubes.

  4. 4

    Add the meat. Make sure the onions don't burn

  5. 5

    After the meat has cooked well in the spices,add your rice & stir gently. Make sure it is well coated with the meat & spices.

  6. 6

    Add water according to your rice type & cooking instructions. I pre-soaked my rice before draining. Taste & add salt if necessary.

  7. 7

    Cook on high heat making sure it does not burn & reduce the heat after the water starts drying. Give it a light stir from the edge to the center. Cover your sufuria & let your pilau cook for about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat & leave it covered for about 10 minutes or until ready.

  8. 8

    Yuuumy

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I am self taught cook who loves good food,inventing recipes 😉 & trying out other people's recipes. Generally I love cooking & having fun while at it ❤
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