Zanzibari Pialu/Pilaf
Zanzibari Pialu/Pilaf

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Zanzibari Pialu/Pilaf is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It is appreciated by millions daily. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. Zanzibari Pialu/Pilaf is something that I have loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.

To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook zanzibari pialu/pilaf using 20 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Zanzibari Pialu/Pilaf:
  1. Make ready Rice ingredients
  2. Take 1 kg beef
  3. Take 3 cups long grain rice
  4. Get 3 medium russet potatoes
  5. Make ready 3 medium cinnamon sticks
  6. Take 1 1/2 tbls black pepper corn
  7. Take 1 1/2 tbls cardamom seeds
  8. Take 1 1/2 tbls cumin seeds
  9. Prepare 1 tbls cloves
  10. Take 1/4 cup raisins
  11. Make ready 1 tbls garlic paste
  12. Get 1 tap ginger paste
  13. Prepare to taste Salt and pepper
  14. Take 2 tbls vegetable ghee
  15. Make ready Kachumbari salad
  16. Prepare 1 large onion
  17. Make ready 2 large tomatoes
  18. Make ready 1 large cucumber
  19. Get 1/4 lemon juice
  20. Prepare to taste Salt
Steps to make Zanzibari Pialu/Pilaf:
  1. Cut the beef in 1 inch chunks, marinate in salt & pepper and set aside
  2. Cut the potatoes into quarters and set aside
  3. In a bowl of water soak cinnamon sticks, cardamom seeds, black pepper and cumin seeds and set aside.
  4. In another bowl of water soak the raisins and set aside
  5. In a pot, add enough water to cover the meat and boil until soft and cooked through. Set aside. (Tip: for extra flavour make sure you have leftover beef stock to cook the rice in)
  6. In a bottom heavy pot over medium high heat, add ghee and fry potatoes until golden brown and cooked through.
  7. Drain the spices and add to the pot with cooked potatoes along with the garlic and ginger paste, stir well for a minute or so to release the fragrance from the spices
  8. Add the rice to the pot with potatoes and spices and stir to mix well.
  9. Once the rice is well coated with the spices, add in the meat and its broth to the rice. Mix until all ingredients are well combined. Allow the water to boil and then begin stirring occasionally until rice is cooked through. Add water if need be to cook the rice
  10. Make a well in the middle of the pilau and add drained raisins. Cover the raisins with some rice. Cover the pot and allow to simmer for the last 2 minutes.
  11. Remove the pilau from heat. Before serving, remove the raisins and set aside to be served on the side along with the Kachumbari salaa
  12. For the Kachumbari/Salad: in a bowl mix in thinly sliced onions, cubed cucumbers and chopped tomatoes, mix well to combine. Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice.

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