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.)