Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Wash rice by rinsing in cold water. Then soak in cold water for about 30 minutes. Drain.
- In a large nonstick saute pan over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add onion and cook, stirring, until onion is tender. Add garlic, and saute for about a minute. Add cardamom, coriander, cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Saute for another minute and add the rice. Saute until rice is translucent and begins to brown. Add water, bay leaf and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, partly covered, for about 10 minutes. Most of the water will evaporate and steam holes will show through rice.
- Add peas, but do not stir. Cover tightly and let simmer for 5 minutes more. Turn off the heat and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes, covered.
- Prepare the raita: In a bowl whisk together the yogurt, cucumber, mint, cumin, chili powder and salt and pepper.
- Uncover the pilaf, season with salt and pepper. Remove bay leaf, cloves and cinnamon stick. Turn pilaf out onto a serving platter and pour half of the raita over rice. Pass remaining raita.
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OPEYEMI YEMZYART
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of Indian food, but this pilaf looks tempting.
Biplob Kumar
[email protected]This recipe looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.
Qazi Hassan
[email protected]I'm going to try this recipe next time I have company over.
Brian G
[email protected]This pilaf is the perfect side dish for any Indian meal.
Trevor Jefferson
[email protected]Easy to follow recipe with delicious results.
Lui Feilvaneves
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my guests.
Marco Rojas
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my pilaf turned out mushy. I think I added too much water.
Muhammad Shahzad duhddi rajpoot
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best pilaf he's ever had.
Jameshea Beamon
[email protected]The pilaf was delicious, but the raita was a bit too sour for my taste. Next time, I'll use less yogurt and more cucumber.
Zain Ahmad
[email protected]This was a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It was easy to make and the ingredients were all things I had on hand. The pilaf was also very flavorful and satisfying.
Ripon Kumar
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of pilaf, but this recipe changed my mind. The basmati rice was cooked to perfection, and the Indian spices gave it a delicious depth of flavor. I'll definitely be making this again!
Bradley Van jaarsveld
[email protected]This pilaf was a hit with my family! The rice was fluffy and flavorful, and the spices were perfectly balanced. I especially loved the addition of raita, which added a refreshing and creamy element to the dish.