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52.3g / 50%

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Enjoy this balanced cuisine made with tasty, nutritious, and affordable local ingredients.
Did you know that adding vegetables and herbs at the end of cooking helps to retain their vibrant colours, flavour, crunchiness, and important nutrients?
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Nawaratna Pillau

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Local Family Main course

Nawaratna Pillau

Name: Nawaratna Pillau
Prep time: PM16.00T
Cook time: PM41.00T
Total time: PM62.00T
Cuisine: Local

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62Min

Easy

Ingredients

5 Portions

500 g

Basmati rice

0.5 tbsp

Black 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, raw

100 g

Cheese

100 g

Onion

1 tbsp

Chopped Ginger

2 Capsules

Green chilis

4 tbsp

Butter, light, stick, with salt

4 tbsp

Ghee

14 g

MAGGI Jumbo Chicken cube

1 tbsp

Spices, saffron

1.5 cups

Water

2 g

Salt, table

60 g

Nuts, acorns, dried

30 g

Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw

14 g

Garlic, raw

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Nutrition Value

Energy

405.1 kcal

Protein

11.81 g

Potassium

724.16 mg

Carbohydrates

52.31 g

Fiber

6.37 g

Sodium

412.88 mg

Fats

18 g

Information per serving

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.

1st Step of 10

Wash and strain the rice. Keep aside.

2nd Step of 10

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

3rd Step of 10

Heat butter and ghee in a pot.

4th Step of 10

Slightly temper the spices.

5th Step of 10

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

6th Step of 10

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

7th Step of 10

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

8th Step of 10

Take off the fire. Stir in the cottage cheese.

9th Step of 10

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

10th Step of 10

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

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