Easy Kabuli Rice (Afghani Pulao)
User Reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
484 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Easy Kabuli Rice (Afghani Pulao)
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An exotic Afghani rice dish that is infused with aromatic spices and layered with sweetened carrots, raisins and silvered almonds.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Sella rice
- ¼ cup cooking oil
- 1 big onion thinly sliced
- 2 chicken stock cubes
- salt as required
- 3 cups water
SPICE MIX
- 8 whole black pepper
- 2 black cardamom
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
TOPPING
- 3 tablespoon cooking oil
- 2 cups carrots matchstick cut
- ¾ cup raisins
- ¼ cup silvered almonds
- 2-3 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Wash and soak your rice in lukewarm water for 2 hours.
- Grind together the spice mix into a powder.
- In ¼ cup oil add the sliced onion. When it is golden-brown add 3 cups of water and chicken stock cubes.
- Bring the water to a boil, then put in the rice. On high heat, cover the pot and cook the rice for 2-3 minutes.
- Then lower the heat and add the spice mix. Add some salt at this point and taste. The broth should be slightly salty at this point
- When most of the water has evaporated, cover the pot, turn heat to low and let cook for 5-8 minutes till rice are fully done and tender.
- In a separate pan heat 3 tablespoon oil, add the carrots and fry them on medium-high heat for 2-3 mins. Then add the brown sugar and raisins. Fry till the raisins soften and fluff up. Then take this mixture out in a sieve and drain the oil.
- Put the rice in a platter and spread the carrot and raisin mix on top. Sprinkle wih silvered almonds and serve.
Notes
- Do not grate or finely shred the carrots or they will get mushy. Matchstick cut carrots give a nice crunch and sturdier look even after cooking.
- Sella rice have a harder texture than Basmati rice and the grains do not stick while cooking. They also taste a little different than Basmati but you can substitute with Basmati if you want.
- To make this recipe wholly vegetarian you can sub with vegetable stock cubes.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
484kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
0.2mg
(0%)
Sodium
371mg
(15%)
Potassium
403mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
7135IU
(143%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 484 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 484kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 371mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 403mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 7135IU | 143% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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