Kenyan pilau

Name: Kenyan pilau
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 peppercorns; 4 cardamom pods; 4 cinnamon stick; 4 tsps cumin seeds; 2 cloves garlic; 0.5 tsps ginger; 1 pound meat; 1 small onion; 1.5 cups basmati rice; 4 servings salt; 1 cup prawn; 2 small tomatoes; 1 vegetable oil

Kenyan Pilau is a flavorful rice dish made with peppercorns, garlic, cinnamon sticks, and cumin seed powder. It is a gluten-free and dairy-free option, perfect for a special family dinner or holiday celebration. Packed with exotic spices, this dish is a popular choice among those looking for an authentic African culinary experience.

Ingredients

peppercorns

cardamom pods

cinnamon stick

cumin seeds

4 tsps

garlic

2 cloves

ginger

0.5 tsps

meat

1 pound

onion

1 small

basmati rice

1.5 cups

salt

4 servings

prawn

1 cup

tomatoes

2 small

vegetable oil

Method

Season and boil the meat and set aside.Chop and crush all the spices and set aside.
Heat up the oil and sauté the onions till its golden brown.
Add the meat and allow to brown a little then add the spices, and the rice and the chopped tomatoes.
Add the shrimps and add 2 cups of water and reduce the heat and allow to steam.Consistently check it to make sure the water has dried and the rice is soft. Once the rice is soft, increase the heat and stir it to let all the spices be absorbed in the rice.
Serve with Kachumbari or any other salad.

Nutrition:

475 kcal

Carbs

64 g

Fat

4 g

Protein

42 g

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