Beef pilau

Name: Beef pilau
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 105 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Burundi
Ingredients: 350 g — rinsed dry long-grain rice; 600 g — small stewing beef cubes; 250 g — sliced onion; 250 g — chopped tomatoes; 15 g — minced garlic; 15 g — grated fresh ginger; 25 g — vegetable oil; 2 g — ground cumin; 1 g — ground cardamom; 1 g — ground cinnamon; 900 ml — drinking water; 4 g — fine salt

Beef pilau — A clearly measured home version for the Burundi collection. Follow the listed ingredients and method; this recipe does not claim an exclusive origin.

Ingredients

350 g — rinsed dry long-grain rice
600 g — small stewing beef cubes
250 g — sliced onion
250 g — chopped tomatoes
15 g — minced garlic
15 g — grated fresh ginger
25 g — vegetable oil
2 g — ground cumin
1 g — ground cardamom
1 g — ground cinnamon
900 ml — drinking water
4 g — fine salt

Preparation

Rinse and drain rice.

Brown beef in oil; add onion, garlic, ginger and spices.

Add tomatoes, reduce, add 500 ml water and simmer 60–75 minutes until beef is tender.

Measure remaining liquid and add reserved hot water to make about 600 ml cooking liquid for 350 g rice.

Add rice, lightly salt, cover and cook gently 18–20 minutes without stirring, adjusting to the rice variety.

Rest off heat 10 minutes and fluff.