Thursday, June 27, 2013

Arroz Refogado/Pulao

Arroz refogado better known as pulao is a rice preparation loved by most, especially kids. This is another of the Goan Recipes that we have inherited from the Portuguese influence in Goa.
Arroz Refogado
Ingredients:
250 gms fine basmati rice
1 onion chopped fine
1 tomato chopped fine
1 small box Chicken Maggi containing two cubes 
2" stick cinnamon
4 cloves
4 cardamoms
10-15 pepper corns
salt to taste
2 tbspns oil
550 ml water
salt to taste


Method:
  • Wash the rice and set aside.
  • Heat the oil and add the spices.
  • Add the chopped onion and fry till transluscent.
  • Add the chopped tomato and Maggi cubes and stir for a couple of minutes taking care that it doesn't stick to the bottom.
  • Add the water and stir and add enough salt while stirring so that the broth is a bit saltier than a soup.
  • Cover and bring to the boil.
  • Add the washed rice.
  • Cover and cook on simmer (the smallest flame) for about 20 mins; avoid opening in between to keep the steam from escaping.
  • Should be done after 20 mins.; check and see. Once done, loosely run a big two pronged fork through the rice to separate the grains.
  •  Garnish the arroz refogado with black and green olives.
  • (You may substitute the water and Maggi cubes with chicken broth.)

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