Egyptian Misri Pulav Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time40 Min
Ready In45 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CourseMethod
DishMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 3/4 kg. breast and leg meat
 Kidneys6
 Turmeric powder1/4 Teaspoon
 Garam masala1 Teaspoon
 1 large pc. ginger
 8 flakes garlic and 4 green chillies, ground, salt
 Curds1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Juice of 2 lemons
 Basmati rice2 1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 1 tsp. cummin seed
 4 small pcs. cinnamon
 Cloves4
 Cardamoms4
 Few peppercorns
 2 large onions, sliced fine
 2 tbs. chopped coriander leaves
 Few chopped mint leaves
 1/4 tsp. saffron heated in a little milk
 Ghee3 Tablespoon
 Oil1/2 Cup (16 tbs)

Directions

Skin and halve kidneys, cut meat into medium-sized pieces.
Wash and marinate in a mixture of powdered and ground masalas, salt, beaten curds and lemon juice.
Parboil rice in salted water with whole spices.
Heat oil, fry onions crisp and light brown, drain on paper.
Transfer oil to a large pan and place meat and kidney marinade in it.
Sprinkle half the onions and coriander and mint leaves over this, close the lid and bring to a boil.
Lower heat and cook for 1/2 an hour without opening lid, just shake pan from side to side 3 times.
Keep aside a little onion for garnish and sprinkle remaining onion over meat-kidney korma.
Spread rice and sprinkle saffron-milk over it.
Seal lid with soft dough, place pan on a tawa and cook for 15-20 mins.
Garnish and serve hot.
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