14
Cook-n-Serve Stewpot
Capacity
3 Litre
5 Litre
Maximum Preheating
Time on medium heat 4 minutes 4 minutes
Suitable for:
•
Biryani
,
dum aloo
,
dum gosht
•
Rice, pilau,
khichdi
•
Stews, curries,
korma
•
Dal
•
Halwa
•
Boiling pasta
•
Serving food
The quantity of the following recipe is for the 3 litre pan.
When using the 5 litre pan, the quantity of ingredients may be
increased by two-thirds.
Vegetable Pilau
Serves 6
1
1
⁄
2
tbsp / 22.5 ml
vegetable oil
1 tbsp / 15 ml
cumin seeds
1
bay leaf
1 x 2 inch / 5 cm stick
cinnamon
2
brown cardamoms
3
cloves
1 medium (3
1
⁄
2
oz / 100 g)
carrot
cut into strips 1 inch /
2.5 cm long and about
1
⁄
2
inch /
1.3 cm thick
1
⁄
2
cup (2
1
⁄
2
oz / 70 g)
green beans
cut diagonally into
thin strips 1 inch / 2.5 cm long
3
⁄
4
cup (4 oz / 115 g)
peas
shelled or frozen
4 medium (14 oz / 400 g)
potatoes
cut into
1
⁄
2
inch /
1.3 cm cubes
1
1
⁄
2
cups (10
2
⁄
3
oz / 300 g)
Basmati rice
2
1
⁄
4
tsp / 11.3 ml
salt
2
3
⁄
4
cups / 660 ml
water
1.
Heat oil in pan on medium heat about 2 minutes. Add cumin
seeds. Stir a few seconds. Add bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamoms and
cloves. Stir a few seconds. Add carrots, beans, peas and potatoes.
Stir fry a few seconds. Add rice. Stir fry about 2 minutes. Add salt
and water. Stir. Bring to boil.
2.
Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer till rice is cooked and
water is absorbed (about 20 minutes). Lift rice gently with a fork to
mix pilau. Serve hot.
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