All the delicious things you need to know about pulao

Rice is a cereal grain, it is considered as a staple food for more than half the world’s population. It is majorly consumed by the people of Asia. There are different types of rice and various preparations which vary from region to region.

Pulao Recipe

One of the famous culinary preferences is pulao. This rice dish is mostly consumed in places like India, Latin America, Afghanistan and Middle East and South Asia. From Turkish linguistic the word pilau has been taken down. In India it has been taken from Sanskrit word pulaka which means a ball of rice. This dish is easy to make and is so flavorful that once you eat it, you will crave for it every time.

The local varieties of this dish is available in

• Afghanistan
• India
• Central Asia
• Turkey

Let us know the history of the dish

This dish is considered to be of the Persian origin. It has been stated by K.T Achaya the author of the book Indian Food: A Historical Comparison that the term pillav or pallao have been invented by both the Persians and the Arabs. All the countries cook it by using the similar method of boiling the rice with the ingredients in a pot. The only difference is in the vegetables and ingredients used by all the above mentioned countries. Ibn Sina has been considered the ‘father’ of this delicious dish, pulao by the Persians. In the history of Alexander the Great this dish has been mentioned a lot of times, while he was in Persia during the battle.

Some nutrition facts about pulao recipe

• Calories per serving are 202.9.
• Total fat per serving is 4.7g. The fat distribution is:
• Saturated fat 0.5g.
• Polyunsaturated fat 1.3g.
• Mono-saturated fat 2.4g.
• Cholesterol per serving is 1.1mg.
• Sodium per serving is 240mg.
• Potassium per serving is 458.1mg.
• Total carbohydrate per serving is 35.8g.

The dish has proteins and vitamin A, vitamin B-12, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, calcium , copper, iron, magnesium, zinc , phosphorous and many more.

The ingredients used in the pulao recipe are some chicken broth if it’s going to be a non-vegetarian meal or else you could do away with that. All you need is long white rice, parsley, salt, paprika, olive oil (preferably), unsalted butter as per your choice and finally some fresh vegetables.

This cuisine is delicious as well as nutritious and is perfect for your lunch, dinner and breakfast too. Depending on the country and city this cuisine is garnished with meat, beef, vegetables, pasta, fish, fruits and many more.

 To make this dish taste even better try to serve it with cold Greek yogurt or raita or even you can simply serve it with a spicy chicken curry and enjoy the meal with your guests.