Pakistani Bhagar Walay Chawal (stir Fried Rice) Or Zanzibari Pul

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups basmati rice (soaked in water for at least 1/2 an hour)
• 1/2 medium onion (sliced)
• 3/4 cup oil
• 3 teaspoons cumin seeds (zeera)
• 3 black cardamom pods (bari elaichi)
• 3 cinnamon sticks (dalchini)
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon clove (laung)
• 3 cups water

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a pan & fry onions in it till they turn golden brown.
• 2 add cardamom pods (bari elaichi), cinnamon sticks (dalchini, cloves (laung), cumin seeds (zeera), 2 teaspoons salt and stir fry on medium heat for 2 minutes.
• 3 now add water & the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and turn the heat up on high & wait till the water starts boiling.
• 4 add rice & cook them uncovered on high heat for 5 minutes or till the water dries up.
• 5 gently mix the rice and cover the pan, closing the lid tightly making sure no steam passes by & cook on low heat for 10 minutes or until the rice is done.
• 6 serve with daal, chilli chicken, murghi ka salan (chicken curry) or as zanzabari pulao's rice.