Pakistani Pulao

Name: Pakistani Pulao
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 3 cups basmati rice; 500g beef or chicken, cubed; Whole spices (cinnamon, cardamom, cloves); 2 onions, sliced

پلاؤ/poo-LAH-oh/

About this dish

Fragrant rice cooked with meat and whole spices, lighter and less saucy than biryani.

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Ingredients

🍚3 cups basmati rice

🥩500g beef or chicken, cubed

🌿Whole spices (cinnamon, cardamom, cloves)

🧅2 onions, sliced

Method

Serves 2

Brown the meat with whole spices and sliced onion.

Add water and simmer until the meat is tender, reserving the stock.

Cook the rice in the flavorful stock until tender.

Fluff gently and let rest.

Serve with raita and salad.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Pulao is a fundamental Pakistani rice dish, distinct from biryani for its milder spicing and single-pot cooking method.

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