Rice
Mauritian Pilau
About
A homely one-pot Indo-Mauritian rice, meat and vegetables simmered together with whole spices and fresh herbs, a lighter everyday cousin of briani cooked for family gatherings.
Equipment
- Heavy pot with lid
- Colander
- Wooden spoon
- Knife
Ingredients
Basmati rice500 g
Chicken or lamb pieces600 g
Onions, sliced2 medium
Tomatoes, chopped2 medium
Garlic paste1.5 tbsp
Ginger paste1.5 tbsp
Ground cumin1 tsp
Ground coriander1 tsp
Cinnamon stick1
Cardamom pods4
Cloves4
Bay leaves2
Green chillies, slit2
Frozen peas or green beans1 handful
Fresh mint and coriander, chopped1 handful each
Vegetable oil5 tbsp
Hot waterabout 800 ml
Saltto taste
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