Kabuli Pulao is a delicious and popular Afghan rice dish made with fragrant basmati rice, tender meat, and flavorful spices. Here's a step-by-step recipe for making Kabuli Pulao:
Ingredients:
2 cups basmati rice, washed and soaked in water for 30 minutes
1 pound lamb or beef, cut into small pieces
2 onions, sliced
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped almonds
4 cups water
Instructions:
1 In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook until they are golden brown. Remove the onions from the pot and set them aside.
2 In the same pot, add the meat and cook until it is browned on all sides.
3 Add the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, black pepper, salt, cardamom powder, turmeric powder to the pot. Stir well to combine.
4 Add the raisins, chopped carrots, and almonds to the pot. Stir well to combine.
5 Add 4 cups of water to the pot and bring it to a boil.
6 Drain the soaked rice and add it to the pot. Stir well to combine.
7 Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid.
8 Let the rice cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is fully cooked and the water has been absorbed.
9 Remove the pot from the heat and let it sit for 5-10 minutes.
10 Fluff the rice with a fork, then top it with the caramelized onions.
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