Pakistani Rice Recipes

"A classic Indian recipe is absolutely delectable and is a real favourite in our house, frequently served on Curry Friday - a popular family tradition! This world famous recipe is often jokingly referred to as the national bird of Punjab, so popular is it in that region! This recipe is by Gordon Ramsey, and here is what he has to say about it: Gordon:..."

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Ingredients: cloves, ground cumin...

"This Pakistani side dish is superb, it goes great with pretty much anything and is easily enjoyed by itself too. Serve with some yogurt or achar and it's great! It may look a little overwhelming to make but it's actually quite easy."

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Ingredients: cloves, cumin, ginger paste...

"Richly fragrant golden saffron rice pilaf (pilau) that's delicately scented with rose water & studded with pistachios, almonds, and sultanas, combined with moist, tender chunks of chicken infused with lemon, yogurt and musky spices: this is a FABULOUS one-dish meal! Inspired by a Nigella Lawson recipe, from one of her cookbooks. Wonderful served..."

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Ingredients: rose water, fresh ginger...

"Mutton Yakhni Pulao (Pakistani Dish)"

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Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, coriander seeds...

"ZWT6 Asia. Afghanistan's national dish"

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Ingredients: pepper, garam masala...

"After so many try outs I finally came with the right fusion for this recipe. Pulao is one of Punjabi people's favorite dish. Its a must serve on all occasions in Pakistan's Punjab province. If you don't want the Karachi style you can omit tomatoes, anise seeds and fresh mint."

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Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, cloves...

"A wonderfully fragrant and spiced Indian chicken dish, with saffron and cardamom studded rice. This has become a popular and much loved family recipe; an Indian friend who was studying Art with me many years ago, used to make this for all of us Art students every Saturday night; she finally shared the recipe with us before we all graduated! I have..."

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Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, pepper...

"Although this recipe has no major ingredient than rice. It has a very unique taste because of the garam masalas in it. I usually substitute it with plain white rice for meals when I am craving for something less bland. This is also a part of Zanzibari Pulao's recipe. Zanzibari Chutney (Part of Zanzibari Pulao/Pilaf) recipe #(will update soon)"

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Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, cloves...

"This is one of the quickest & yet tastiest meal one can make in emergency situations. Although a lot of people usually have the same recipe for Matar (Greenpeas) Pulao & this Pulao. This recipe is way different than the usual Pulao recipe. This one is a bit spicy & more "masalay daar" as I call it. If you are not used to have it..."

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Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, cloves...

"Nice yellow fluffy rice with almonds, sugar and raisins. This is my mom's famous recipe. It's different from the traditional Zarda with lots of oil and sugar. Saving it here for my coming generations."

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Ingredients: food coloring, oil, raisins...

"My Indian friend gave me this from his mothers chefs cookbook. Its wonderful. People always fail with rice. The secret is in the PAN, and amount of water used. Steam cooks rice.You can use the same method for plain basmati too. just using a little oil."

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Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, cloves...