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Basmati rice with spices, fried onions, almonds, and grapes

Pulao, spiced basmati rice with fried onions, almonds and raisins

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A delicious and elegant rice pilaf, perfect for a special dinner. It requires a bit of effort, but the result is well worth it.

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This rice pilaf is a delicate and refined version that requires some time and attention, but it rewards with its unique flavor and appealing appearance.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$3.20 $0.80 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.65
  • $0.18
  • $0.25
  • $0.24
  • $0.26
  • $0.21
  • $0.41

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Melt the ghee in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan and sauté the onions until golden brown.
  2. Remove half of the onions and set them aside, leaving the oil in the saucepan. ≈ 3 min
  3. Add the spices and cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Add the rice and coat it with oil and spices. ≈ 3 min
  5. Sprinkle the bouillon cube over the rice.
  6. Pour, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes without lifting the lid.
  7. Remove from the heat and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
  8. While you’re doing that, heat the reserved onions and sauté the grapes and almonds for about a minute.
  9. Place the rice in a bowl and mix it with the onions and almonds using a fork. ≈ 4 min
  10. The whole spices are used for their aroma, but they are not eaten. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Pulao, spiced basmati rice with fried onions, almonds and raisins

  • 2 cups of basmati rice, thoroughly rinsed$1.65
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube$0.18
  • 55 g of ghee or oil$0.25
  • ½ teaspoon of turmeric$0.24
  • 28 g of blanched almonds, slivered$0.26
  • 28 grams of grapes$0.21
  • 2 medium onions, chopped$0.41

Total$3.20

that's $0.80 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of basmati rice, thoroughly rinsed
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 55 g of ghee or oil
  • 6 cloves of allspice
  • 6 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
  • One 5 cm cinnamon stick
  • 4 cups of boiling water
  • ½ teaspoon of turmeric
  • A pinch of saffron stigmas
  • 28 g of blanched almonds, slivered
  • 28 grams of grapes
  • 2 medium onions, chopped

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