Carrot and Raisin Vegetarian Pilaf / Afghani Pulav

Carrot and Raisin Kabuli Pilaf is usually made using lamb meat, my vegetarian option also tastes wonderful and is so beautiful to look at that it works for all old and young...

Ingredients

2 cups Fine long grained Basmati Rice (top quality preferred)
1 cup paneer cubes (you may use boiled lamb, chicken, soy chunks, or vegetable of your choice)

1 large carrot julienned

1/2 cup raisins
1 large onion finely sliced
1 tspn crushed garlic
2 tspn garam masala

2 cups vegetable stock

1 tbsp butter/ oil

1 tspn sugar

salt to taste

Method

1) Wash and soak the rice for 30 min, Take care not to break the grain

2) In a pan, heat some butter, add sugar. When it caramelises, add the carrrots and raisins. Toss them until it is well coated. Remove and set aside

3) In the same pan, add more butter, garlic, onion and saute until they are cooked.
4) Add the paneer and saute for a min, then add the rice with vegetable stock and 1.5 cups water and salt in a large open pan. Add a pinch of garam masala and cover until it is cooked.

5) When the rice is cooked, remove in serving plate and top with caramelised carrots and raisins.

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