Topic: CA's Perfect Pilau Rice - Every Time! (Illustrated!)

[laynebritton]

Yep I agree
but once you get the knack of using the absorption method you won't do it any other way I always use this method there is a definate difference in taste to the final product.
Layne. 

[xPatx]

As a newbie to all this I've only ever used the absorption method before and not getting it right most times and end up washing the rice in cold water, and washing the flavours away at the same time.
Also my biggest fault I've now found out after reading this thread is that I've been over cooking the rice.
So following Cory's method my rice came out spot on with flavours still in tact.

Practise makes perfect..........another bag of rice goes in the trolley !


Thanks Cory.

[harpole]

hiya cory
thanks for the recipe.been trying to nail this one for long enough.ive just taken it from the fridge and tasted it and had to reply right away.its spot on.congratulations.

[Cory Ander]

Hi xPatx and Harpole, 

Thanks for trying the recipe.  I'm glad to hear that you had successful results with it

Regards,

[Spencerman]

I wanted to give this a try, but when I went out on my shopping mission, I could only find normal mustard seeds (white ones), and I wondered if that would make much of a difference.  I am still pretty new to some of these ingrediants, so I dont always understand the importance of some of the spices, and the unimportance of others, so some of you may be laughing thinking that of course they are well different, but I do have to ask these things.

[Cory Ander]

Hi SM,

Dont worry SM, it's a perfectly reasonable question!  If in doubt, just ask!

You can use white (yellow really!) if you can't find black (reddy brown really!).  There is a subtle difference, but nothing to be unduly worried about.

Otherwise, just omit them, they are optional anyway   

PS:  Put a lid on when frying them!  Otherwise they will pop all over the place! 

[brum_57]

Done this one tonight in my rice steamer - without the food colouring,(havent got any in stock) so I used a bit of turmeric instead - it tasted fantastic - better than any BIR pilau I've sampled. cheers CA

Kev.

[phil.h]

Hi Cory,
I made this last night and it was great,but there was enough to feed the 5,000!!
My question is can this recipe be halfed or can i freeze whats left?

[Cory Ander]

Hi PhilH,

Glad you liked it 

The recipe should be enough for about 4-6 (greedy!) adults! 

But the answer is "yes" to both questions! 

The rice freezes really, really, well.  I recommed it if you have room in your freezer (please see point 7 in the "notes" to the recipe  )

[Megadust]

Looks amazing!!!!  I will try now...........