Rice Pilau

Today I’m going to show you how to make the most delicious rice pilau. It is perfect for busy weeknights and holidays. The combination of rice, spices, vegetables, and herbs makes a fragrant and satisfying blend. Rice pilau is a great starter or main dish for serving your guests and makes a great meal for the entire family.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian, Kenyan

Keyword: Rice Pilau

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Servings: servings

Calories: 248kcal

Ingredients

2 tablespoons avocado oil
1 medium onion chopped
5 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon ginger ginger
1 tablespoon garam masala or curry powder
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 medium potato scrubbed and chopped
1 medium carrot peeled and diced
1 cinnamon stick
5 green cardamom
2 vegan bouillon
1/4 cup cilantro chopped
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
4 cups water
2 cups long grain brown rice

Instructions

Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, add onion, and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
Stir in garlic, ginger, garam masala, turmeric and cook until fragrant, 2 minutes.
Add potato, carrot, cinnamon stick, cardamom, bouillon cubes, and water.
Cook for 7 minutes.
Add rice, stir to combine. Bring to a boil, cover the pot and reduce to the lowest heat and simmer until water has evaporated and rice is tender, about 50-60 minutes.

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