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Goan Pulao – Aroz

Ingredients

• 2 cups Basmati rice
• 2 medium onions
• 2 tomatoes
• 2 soup cubes
• 2” stick cinnamon
• 6 to 8 cloves
• 5 cardamoms
• ½ tsp. turmeric
• 1 tsp. salt, or to taste
• 2 to 3 tbsp. ghee
• 4 Cups hot water

Method

1. Wash rice and soak for at least 15 minutes.
2. Slice the onions,
3. chop tomatoes.
4. Heat a wide thick bottom pan and add the ghee.
5. When hot add the whole spices and the sliced onions.
6. Saute till the onions are light brown.
7. Add the tomatoes and fry till soft.
8. Add turmeric, soup cubes and salt and fry for a minute till the cubes soften.
9. Add 4 cups hot water and stir to ensure the soup cubes are completely dissolved.
10. Then add the rice and stir to mix.
11. Cover and bring to a boil.
12. Reduce heat to low and cook till water is completely absorbed.
13. Stir the rice in between gently, to combine the flavours.
14. Serve hot.