Goan Pulao (Main)

Aroz is a Goan pilaf, in which beautiful long grains of rice receive their yellow hue from turmeric and are cooked in a broth, flavoured subtly with few spices. It tastes great on its own, but can be coupled with curries like the vindaloo, sorpatel, etc or sides like stews, steaks, meat chops, or the all-time-favorite Goan chorisos.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Wash the rice thoroughly

Step 2

Soak it for 20 minutes

Step 3

In a pan add oil and ghee fry onions,tomatoes, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, pepper, cloves and sauté until translucent

Step 4

Remember not to burn the onions only sauté until soft

Step 5

Add 1/2 TSP turmeric powder to the mixture and fry add bouillon cube and also bay leaf and fry

Step 6

Add 4 cups water to the mixture

Step 7

Add 2 cups rice and cook on low flame

Step 8

Add salt to taste,

Step 9

Cook until the rice is cooked and the water is absorbed