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51 52.3g / 51%
11 11.8g / 11%

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Nawaratna Pillau

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62 Min
Easy

Ingredients

5 Portions

This dish has been optimized for 5 servings. Quantity and times may need to be varied. Here you can find more information about adjusted portion sizes:

ingredient_quantity
recipe ingredient
500  g
Uncooked Rice
0.5  tbsp
Pepper
14  g
Cinnamon
4  Mediums
Cardamom
1  tbsp
cloves
2  Leafs
Bay
0.5  tbsp
Cumin Seed
100  g
Green Peas
200  g
cauliflower
100  g
Cheese
100  g
Chopped Onions
1  tbsp
Ginger
2  Capsules
Green chilis
4  tbsp
Butter, light, stick, with salt
4  tbsp
Ghee oil
14  g
MAGGI Chicken Seasoning Cube
1  tbsp
Spices, saffron
1.5  cups
Water
2  g
Salt
60  g
Nuts, acorns, dried
30  g
Chopped coriander leaves
14  g
Garlic
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Nutrition Value

Carbohydrates
52.31 g
Energy
405.1 kcal
Fats
18 g
Fiber
6.37 g
Protein
11.81 g
Sodium
412.88 mg
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Instructions

62 Minutes

  • 1st Step

    10 Min
    Wash and strain the rice. Keep aside.

  • 2nd Step

    4 Min
    Shallow fry the cottage cheese till the edges are finely sealed. Keep aside.

  • 3rd Step

    2 Min
    Heat butter and ghee in a pot.

  • 4th Step

    6 Min
    Slightly temper the spices.

  • 5th Step

    4 Min
    Stir in the onions, ginger, garlic and green chilies and continue tempering.

  • 6th Step

    6 Min
    Add the rice, turmeric powder, green peas, MAGGI Jumbo Chicken Cube and water. Bring to boil.

  • 7th Step

    15 Min
    Cook for a further 15 -20 minutes on medium heat.

  • 8th Step

    4 Min
    Take off the fire. Stir in the cottage cheese.

  • 9th Step

    5 Min
    Cover the pot with a lid and keep for about 5-6 minutes.

  • 10th Step

    6 Min
    Garnish with the remaining cashew nuts, sultanas and chopped coriander leaves. Serve warm.
Nawaratna Pillau

1st Step of 10

Wash and strain the rice. Keep aside.

Nawaratna Pillau

2nd Step of 10

Shallow fry the cottage cheese till the edges are finely sealed. Keep aside.

Nawaratna Pillau

3rd Step of 10

Heat butter and ghee in a pot.

Nawaratna Pillau

4th Step of 10

Slightly temper the spices.

Nawaratna Pillau

5th Step of 10

Stir in the onions, ginger, garlic and green chilies and continue tempering.

Nawaratna Pillau

6th Step of 10

Add the rice, turmeric powder, green peas, MAGGI Jumbo Chicken Cube and water. Bring to boil.

Nawaratna Pillau

7th Step of 10

Cook for a further 15 -20 minutes on medium heat.

Nawaratna Pillau

8th Step of 10

Take off the fire. Stir in the cottage cheese.

Nawaratna Pillau

9th Step of 10

Cover the pot with a lid and keep for about 5-6 minutes.

Nawaratna Pillau

10th Step of 10

Garnish with the remaining cashew nuts, sultanas and chopped coriander leaves. Serve warm.

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