Kenyan Pilau Recipe and preparing: Pilau is a meal most attributed to the coastal people but enjoyed across Kenyans of all social classes. It is seen as a meal of celebration hence prepared on special occasions. So if you are having a party soon or just wish to smell the aroma of Pilau in your home, here is a simple recipe to get you started;

Ingredients of coking Pilau

1. 1/2 kg of high quality rice
2. 3 large onion chopped
3. 4 gloves of garlic
4. 1teaspoonful of pilau masala
5. 3 teaspoons cardamom pods
6. A pinch full of Fernugreek seeds
7. 2 cinnamon sticks
8. 2 beef cubes
9. 1/2 kg of beef
10. 4 peppercorns
11. 5 large tomatoes grated
12. Cooking oil
13. 1 ginger grated
14. 500g potatoes peeled and sliced

Procedure of coking Pilau

• Boil the meat until it’s fully cooked. Drain off the excess water into a container and place aside.
• Soak the rice in water as you wait for the meat to cook.
• Place all the dry ingredients in a frying pan and toss them for 3 minutes. Place them into a bowl and crush.
• Place the onions, oil into a large sufuria and place on medium heat. Let the onions brown before adding garlic and ginger and mix well until they fully cook.
• Add thE dry ingredients and pilau masala and stir.
• Add the boiled meat and stir well for 2 minutes. Add the tomato puree and continue stirring.
• Pour in the rice, potatoes and mix. Add salt, beef cubes and salt. Pour in the beef broth and stir.
• Cover and reduce heat. Let it cook for 30 minutes.

Remove from heat and serve with Kachumbari and fruit juice. Enjoy!

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