Kenyan Beef Pilau Recipe/ Pilau Ya Nyama/PJ's Kitchen

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur wheat

Quinoa is higher in protein while bulgur is often cheaper.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is cost-effective.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yam

Sweet potatoes provide more nutrients, yam is often cheaper.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Add diced beef and brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Incorporate chopped tomatoes and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Add diced carrots and potatoes, stirring to combine.

Sprinkle in cumin, coriander, cardamom, cloves, and bay leaves, mixing well.

Pour in water and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.

Cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 45 minutes.

Stir in rice and add additional water if needed, ensuring rice is submerged.

Cover and cook on low heat until rice is tender, about 20-25 minutes.

Remove from heat and let sit covered for 5 minutes before serving.

Fluff the pilau with a fork and serve warm.

Cooking Techniques

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