Prawn and veggie Pulao

Goan prawns and vegetable pulao, coutersy Andrea

Pulao is a occasion dish within Goan Cuisine. Its origin are in the influences from the Muslim who ruled most of India including Goa. Adil Shah ruled goa as part of the Bijapur Sultanate before the Portuguese defeated them and started the Portuguese Colonial era from 1520.

The goan version of pulao is very simple and also influenced by European tradition as we make use of ready made stock cubes. Also the most popular Pulao is either made with vegetable or prawns (Sea Food) as Goa is on the coast. 

  

Another very popular version of Pulao is the Chouris Pulao mixing Persian/Turks influences with the Iberian Chouris introduced in Goa again by the Portuguese. The Chouris has gained a religious status of its own in Goa and can make any pork loving Goan come to its knees for the humble Chouris. The Chouris made in Goa is very flavourful and several notches above the european version. I think the Spanish/Portuguese would give up on theirs once they get hooked to the  Goan Chouris.

Check out: Chouris Pulao

 

Chouris (Chorizo) Pulao - Goan favourite, Quick and Easy

This is a quick and easy recipe for Chouris Pulao using Spanish Choriz. A very good alternative when craving some chouris pulao when not in Goa. The Spanish Choriz is available in most Supermarkets in Europe or US.

Ingredients:

Onion

Chile

4 Cloves

3 Cardamom

Cinnamon stick

Star anise 

Bay Leaf

Spanish Choris

1 cup Rice

To prepare the Choriz Pulao. Cut onion and have a few spices as shown. Also cut the chorizo to small bite sizes.

Fry the onion in Olive oil along with with spices.

Now add the chorizo with chilies and bay leaf.

transfer the mixture to rice cooker and add rice

Mix the rice in the Chorizo mix

Add 2 cups of water and put the rice cooker on. (Use the same cup you used to measure the rice to measure your water)

Optionally i have added tow eggs to be boiled in the same water. they will be ready as the rice cooks.

Once the cooker turns off automatically, your Choriz Pulao is ready

Enjoy your Quick and Easy Chouris (Choriz Rice)

Simple and delicious Chorizo Rice ( Chouris pulao cheat recipe)

Ingredients:

1. One medium sized chorizo cut into small cubes
2. One large onion roughly cut
3. One carrot cut into small cubes
4. Half a bell pepper cut into small cubes
5. Tspn of chilli sauce
6. Salt
7. Two tbspn of Olive oil
8. Two large cups of boiled rice (pre-cooked).


Cooking:

In a pan add chopped chorizo and carrot. Add two cups of water and let simmer for 15minutes. Now add the onion and cook till the water dries, add olive oil chillie sauce and bell peppers. Stir to mix everything, make sure at this point the chorizo is nice and moist with a little liquid still remaining. Now add the rice and mix thoroughly to blend the flavours into the rice. Add salt as per taste and fry the rice for about a minute to absorb the flavours. Now remove the pan from heat and serve hot.