Kabuli Pulao

simple and tasty

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4-5

Ingredients

• 1  large onion, sliced
•  salt, to taste
• 2  chicken bouillon cubes
• 500  g rice
• 3  tablespoons  oil
• 1⁄2 tablespoon ground cardamom
• 1⁄2 tablespoon ground cumin
•  fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 1  large carrot, cut into match sticks
• 1⁄4 cup dark raisin
• 1⁄8 cup pistachios, chopped (optional, toasted in a dry frying pan)
• 1⁄4 cup  blanched slivered almond (optional, toasted in a dry frying pan)

Directions

1. Fry the onions in a heavy pot with 1/2 of the oil, until golden brown. Add salt, chicken cubes and spices. Add 4 1/2 cups of water. Mix well. Add rice .
2. Boil until the rice is done.
3. Fry carrot matchsticks in remaining 1/2 of the oil for several minutes. Remove from oil and add to rice along with dark raisins, pistachios and almonds. Mix well.