Pilau
This recipe was kindly contributed by the Embassy of Kenya in Addis Ababa.
- 7 cups water
- 100 g beef cubes
- 3 medium Irish potatoes
- 1 kg basmati rice (washed and soaked for 15 mins)
- 0.5 kg chopped onions
- 1 tsp. turmeric powder
- 0.5 tsp. cumin powder
- 1 tbsp. garlic paste
- 1 tbsp. tomato paste
- 0.5 tsp. cardamom
- 0.5 tsp. cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp. ginger paste
- 0.5 tsp. black pepper
Boil the meat for 45 mins. Heat the oil in a large pot. Add the potatoes, stir for 3-4 mins, then remove them from the pot. Add the chopped onions, stir until brown, add the tomato paste, and stir for 1-2 mins. Continue by adding all the spices, stir for 2 mins, add the rice, then stir for 3 mins. Finally, add the meat, stirring for 3 mins, followed by the meat broth. If the broth is not enough, add some more water. Boil for 10 mins, reduce the heat, and cook for a further 10-15 mins.
You may serve the pilau with a salad (“kachumbari”). For this, peel and chop 2 onions and 5 tomatoes, and optionally add half a cucumber, chilli, and avocado. Dress with salt and lime juice.
Boil the meat for 45 mins. Heat the oil in a large pot...
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