Gujar Ka Pullao (Carrot Rice-India)

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Gujar Ka Pullao (Carrot Rice-India)

 

1 cup basmati rice

1 cup water

1 large onion

2 tbsps. vegetable oil

1 bay leaf

1/2 tsp. cumin seeds

2 cloves

1 cardamom pod

1/2 cinnamon stick, 1/2 inch

1/2 tsp. peppercorns

2 cups carrot, grated

salt to taste

 

Wash the rice under running water, then let soak in 1

cup water. Slice the onion into thin half rounds. In a

large, heavy bottom saucepan over medium heat, warm

the oil. Add the bay leaf. cumin, cloves, cardamom

pod, cinnamon and peppercorns. cook until the spices

puff up and darken ( 1 to 2 seconds), then add the

sliced onion and saute until browned (8 to 10

minutes). Add the rice and the soaking water and the

salt. Stir gently, cover, increase the heat to high

and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to very low

and cook for 25 minutes without uncovering the pan.

Turn off the heat and let the pan stand covered on the

burner for 5 minutes. then uncover, fluff up the rice

gently and serve. Serves 4.

 

 

 

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