East African Pilau Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.Peel off the potatoes, wash them and cut into quarters. Mince garlic and ginger. Thinly slice the red onions. Finely chop serrano chilli. Roughly chop fresh cilantro. Wash the rice and drain water. Dry roast cloves, Cumin seeds, black peppercorns, cardamom, cinnamon sticks and fry it for a few minutes until aromatic.

step 2

• STEP 1.Now grind the roasted ingredients to make a powder. In a cooking pot add oil and heat it. Add sliced onions and saute them until brown. Now add serrano chile, minced garlic and ginger and fry it for a minute. Add beef pieces along with the ground masala, seasoning powder, bay leaves, cilantro and salt.

step 3

• STEP 1.Mix well to cover and cook for 7-8 mins. Add tomatoes, cover and cook it for 4-5 minutes. Then add potatoes, water and now cover and cook for another 10 minutes. Lastly add rice, mix well and cover the pan with a foil. Cook the rice for 20 minutes and then serve.