Pilau Rice

AuthorRumana Zahn

You can make this pilau rice as peas pilau, chickpea pilau or mushroom pilau.

Yields6 Servings
Total Time30 mins
 3 cups rice – soaked for 1-2hrs
 1 onion chopped or sliced
 3 tbsp Ghee or olive oil
 6 cups water
 1 tbsp whole jeera
 1 tbsp whole black pepper
 2 whole cloves
 ½ tsp salt
 Cupful of peas or chickpeas or sliced mushrooms
1

Fry onions in the ghee or olive oil in a large pan until golden brown.

2

Add in peas or chick peas or mushrooms.

3

Add the 6 mugful of water and the spices and bring to the boil.

4

Strain the soaked rice and add to the water. Sir well.

5

Bring to boil again. When the water is nearly fully absorbed turn off heat and leave lid on to slow cook.

6

When the rice is cooked serve warm.

Ingredients

 3 cups rice – soaked for 1-2hrs
 1 onion chopped or sliced
 3 tbsp Ghee or olive oil
 6 cups water
 1 tbsp whole jeera
 1 tbsp whole black pepper
 2 whole cloves
 ½ tsp salt
 Cupful of peas or chickpeas or sliced mushrooms
Pilau Rice