Kabuli Pulao

Name: Kabuli Pulao
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Asian
Ingredients: Meat: 3 kgs; Onion: 2 medium chopped; Garlic: 1 tbsp; 2 tbsp salt; 1/2 cup Oil; Water: 2 litres; Carrots: 500 g; Raisins: 1 cup; Almonds: 100 g; Sugar : 1/4 cup; Pistachios (as required); Oil: 3 tbsp; Rice: 8 cups; Water as required; Sugar: 200 g; Garam masala: 3 tbsp; Cardamom powder: 1 tbsp; Salt to taste; 3 cups meat broth; Oil: 150 ml

7 steps

Prep:1h 30minCook:2h

Kabuli pulao , as the name states , is the Afghanistan national dish. This Afghan dish has sweet and savoury taste, & served with flavoured steamed rice , large tender chunks of lamb/mutton and topped with caramelised carrots, raisins, & almonds.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:03:53 GMT

Ingredients

12 servings

Instructions

Step 1 (Meat Broth)

Step 1

Add oil in a pot, add chopped onion and fry until translucent. Add meat (i used lamb) and cook until colour changes. Add garlic & salt and cook for a minute or two.Pour water and boil for an hour or until fully tender. Set aside the meat and reserve the 4 cups of broth for later use.

Step 2 (Garnish)

Step 2

Add oil in a pan over medium heat, add matchstick carrots and cook for 2 minutes, then add sugar and cook until caramelized. Add raisins and cook for minutes. Add blanched almonds and cook for a few seconds and turn off the heat. Wrap in foil and set aside for later use.

Step 3 (Boil rice)

Step 3

Wash thoroughly and soak the rice for 2-3 hours. Drain the soaked rice. Place the big pot on high heat and pour water. Then add rice in boiling hot water, until 90% cooked. Drain and transfer back to a pan. Set aside.

Step 4 (Stock preparation)

Step 4

Add sugar in dry pan, melt, then carefully add meat broth we prepared earlier (better to turn off heat for a minute and slowly pour the broth). Bring it to boil and simmer until all caramelised sugar dissolves. Add garam masala, cardamom powder and salt to taste. Set aside for later use.

Step 5 (Pouring Oil)

Step 5

Add 100 ml of oil in a pan and bring to boiling hot.

Step 6 (Steaming)

Step 6

Place the boiled rice in a pot, pour sugar stock mixture over it , then pour boiling hot oil. place the meat on one side and wrapped garnish on other side . Put on dam for 20 minute.