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KINYUA FAMILY – GLASTONBURY, CT
“Pilau is a traditional, beautiful fragrant rice dish made with many aromatic spices that add an amazing depth of flavor to the rice. It can be made with either beef of chicken.” NYAMBURA KINYUA
INGREDIENTS
Pilau masala:
1 tsp. cloves
2 tbsp. cumin seeds
1⁄2 tbsp. black peppercorn seeds
12 pods cardamom 1 stick cinnamon
Rice pilau:
1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
2 medium red onions, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp. minced ginger
1 serrano chili, finely chopped
1 lb. beef sirloin, cubed 1 tbsp. pilau masala
2 cubes beef stock
2 bay leaves
1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
Salt, to taste
3 Roma tomatoes, diced
5 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters
4 cups water
2 cups basmati rice
EAST AFRICAN PILAU
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