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Veal Pilau

Yield: 8

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Additional Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes

Pilau is an aromatic, scrumptious, and one of my favourite one-pot comfort foods. It is a combination of rice, meat and spices, packed with flavor and guaranteed to make your taste buds explode.

Ingredients

¼ cup butter
2 Tbsp oil
1 cinnamon stick
4 whole cardamoms
1 tsp whole black pepper
1 tsp whole cumin seeds
1 onion, sliced
1 Tbsp garlic paste
1 Tbsp ginger paste
1 tomato, diced
2 Tbsp yogurt
½ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
Salt to taste
1 green chili (optional for spice)
2 lbs veal, cut into medium pieces
1 potato, cut into chunks
2 cups basmati rice, soaked and washed
4 cups water
Juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

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1. Heat butter and oil on medium heat in a large saucepan.

2. Add cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper and cumin seeds. Fry for a minute.

3. Add onions and fry until golden brown, about 5 to 10 minutes.

4. Add garlic, ginger, tomatoes, yogurt, spices and green chili if using. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes. If too dry, add a little water.

5. Add the veal pieces, mix to coat with the gravy, cover and cook on low heat for 30 minutes.

6. Add potatoes and 1 cup of water. Mix, cover and continue cooking for 30 minutes.

7. Add remaining 3 cups of water and increase the heat to medium high for the water to boil.

8. Add lemon juice. Taste and adjust salt to make sure that it is a little saltier than you like, because the rice will absorb salt when cooking.

9. Add the rice, mix well and cook uncovered for about 5 minutes.

10. Lower the heat, cover and cook for 12 minutes on low heat.

11. Turn off heat and let it rest for about 15 minutes.

12. Enjoy on its own, with fresh “kachumbari” (onion salad) or yogurt.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 449Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 294mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 37g

The nutritional information is provided as an estimate only based on the ingredients used and can vary. This is only provided as a guide using third party online calculators and we do not guarantee the accuracy of the information provided.