Incredible Somalian Pilau Rice with Kachumbari Recipe / Ndudu by Fafa

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Brown rice offers more fiber, while long-grain rice is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

green peas

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: frozen mixed vegetables

Edamame provides protein, while mixed vegetables are cost-effective.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: dried apricots

Cranberries add tartness, while apricots can be more affordable.

Wash basmati rice until the water runs clear, which takes about four rinses.

Soak the washed rice in water, then drain before adding to the mixture.

Dice t-bone steak and marinate with ginger, garlic, and onion blend for a minimum of two hours, or overnight if preferred.

Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan and add banana shallots along with a little salt, frying for about 2 minutes.

Add the t-bone bones to the saucepan and fry for 5 minutes on medium to low heat.

Add diced beef pieces to the saucepan and gently fry for about 15 minutes until browned.

Add whole spices: bay leaf, smoked red chilies, and star anise, mixing until well combined.

Cover the saucepan with a lid to allow steam to cook the meat further for about 8 minutes.

Add the soaked and drained rice to the meat mixture, along with a few more bay leaves if desired.

Add the liquid from marinating the beef to the rice mixture, noting that less liquid is needed due to the soaking of the rice.

Cover the rice with banana leaves and cook on the lowest heat for 25 minutes uninterrupted.

Prepare the kachumbari by slicing tomatoes, mild red chilies, and onions.

In a bowl, mix apple cider vinegar and extra virgin olive oil, then mill fresh black peppercorns into the mixture.

Add onions to the vinegar and oil mixture to mellow their sharpness, mixing well and letting it set for 2 minutes.

Add sliced tomatoes and mild red chilies to the mixture, then sprinkle with parsley if desired.

Serve the pilau rice with the kachumbari.

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