Following dish comes from Tanzania. Tanzania is a country in East Africa in the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north; Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; and Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique to the south. Population around 48 million. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tanzanian Pilau. Ingredients: 1 cup Basmati rice (I only had Jasmine rice so I used that instead) 2 cups chopped chicken breast 2 tbsp olive/vegetable oil 1/2 cup Onions (finely chopped) 1/4 cup green pepper 1 tbsp Crushed garlic 1 tbsp crushed ginger 1/2 tsp Saffron (can be replaced with ¼ tsp turmeric) 2 to 3 cups Boiling plain chicken broth or (chicken flavor cube mix in 2 cups of water) 1/4-1/2 cup Coconut milk (canned) 1/2 tsp Salt 1 tbsp Crushed Coriander Vegetable oil 2 tbsp Pilau Masala (ingredients below) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pilau Masala ingredients 1/2 tbsp Cumin 1 tbsp Cardamon 1/2 tsp Black pepper 1/2 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Cloves Mix the spices and store in a cool dry place. I recommend you buy the whole spices and grind them at home for extra freshness. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How to cook: (Step by Step pictures below) Step 1. Heat oil on medium heat. Fry chicken pieces till they are white and beginning to brown.Add rice, green peppers and onions. Stir until the translucent color of rice starts to turn white. Step 2. Add garlic, ginger and pilau masala. Continue to stir until the garlic is cooked. Then add saffron/tumeric. Stir for a minute. Step 3. In a separate bowl, mix boiling coconut milk with 1/2 cup of hot chicken broth. Step 4. Add the coconut mixture to the rice. Step 5. Cover the pot and turn heat to medium-low settings. Cook until the liquid is absorbed. Taste to see if you need to add salt. Step 6. If you opt to bake it this is where you can transfer to a baking dish if you are going to bake the rice. Add remaining chicken broth and coriander and put in 180 degrees C oven to dry or until cooked. Final step. If you would rather complete the cooking on the stove, again add the remaining chicken broth and coriander and mix well. Cover and leave on low heat till it dries or until it’s cooked. P.S. This dish is not too spicy, it’s actually fairly mild so people who don’t like hot spicy food will be able to eat it as well. If you want to add cashew nuts or raisins, add them at step 6 or 7. This recipe makes enough to feed 4/5 people so if you are cooking for less, reduce ingredients by half.
Posted on: Tue, 06 May 2014 13:43:02 +0000
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