Swahili Potato Pilau

Ingredients

• Basmati rice

  350 g

  $0.91

• Potatoes

  2 medium (350 g)

  $0.45

• Red onion

  2 medium

  $0.54

• Garlic

  4 cloves

  $0.08

• Ginger

  1 tbsp grated

  $0.14

• Cumin

  1 tsp

  $0.07

• Ground Cinnamon

  0.5 tsp

  $0.04

• Green Cardamom Pods

  4 pods

  $0.26

• Vegetable oil

  3 tbsp

  $0.14

• Salt

  1.5 tsp

  $0.00

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Preparation

1. 1

   Rinse basmati rice until the water runs clear, then soak in water for 15 minutes and drain.

2. 2

   Heat vegetable oil in a heavy lidded pot and fry thinly sliced red onions until deeply browned and caramelised.

3. 3

   Stir in minced garlic, grated ginger, cumin, cinnamon, and bruised cardamom pods, stirring for 1 minute.

4. 4

   Add peeled and diced potatoes, coating thoroughly in the fragrant browned onion paste.

5. 5

   Tip in drained basmati rice and stir gently for 1 minute to toast grains.

6. 6

   Pour in 650 ml hot water and salt, bringing to a rapid boil until liquid reduces to rice level.

7. 7

   Cover tightly, turn heat to lowest setting, and steam undisturbed for 15 minutes until potatoes and rice are fluffy and tender.