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Swahili Rice Pilau: A Taste of Coastal Comfort with Afromeals Spice Blend
When it comes to East African cuisine, few dishes are as iconic and comforting as Swahili Rice Pilau. Known for its rich aroma, layered spices, and deep, savory flavor, Pilau is a celebration dish served at weddings, holidays, and special gatherings along the Swahili Coast, from Kenya to Tanzania.
And now, with Afromeals Swahili Rice Pilau Masala seasoning, you can bring that same depth and tradition to your kitchen without the complexity.
What is Swahili Rice Pilau?
Pilau is a one-pot rice dish cooked in a fragrant spice blend with onions, garlic, ginger and sometimes potatoes. Unlike biryani, pilau is not layered but instead cooked together, allowing the rice to absorb all the bold flavors.
The heart of the dish? The spice blend!!!
Afromeals Swahili Rice Pilau Masala Seasoning
Our Pilau Masala is handcrafted with the perfect balance of East African spices—cloves, cinnamon, cumin, and cardamom, black pepper. Carefully blended to create a warm, earthy, and aromatic base.
With Afromeals Swahili Rice Pilau Masala, you don’t have to guess measurements or track down hard-to-find spices. We’ve bottled the tradition for you.
Swahili Pilau Masala Recipe
Ingredients
¼ cup oil (vegetable, canola, olive, grapeseed or avocado oil)
2 cups Basmati Rice
1 small onion (sliced)
3 garlic cloves (minced)
2 tablespoon ginger minced
1.5 tablespoon Afromeals Swahili Pilau Masala seasoning
3.5 cups of meat or vegetable broth or water
2 bouillon cubes (optional)
Salt to taste.
Directions:
Heat oil in a 2-3 quarts pot over medium heat. Add sliced onions and sauté for about 30 seconds or until translucent. Then add minced garlic and ginger and stir to combine. Add Afromeals Swahili Pilau Masala seasoning and stir to combine until fragrant, 30 seconds. Reduce heat to medium low heat (dial 4 on cook top). Rinse rice then add it to the pot and stir to combine. Add broth or water and stir to combine, then add the bouillon cubes and or salt to taste, then stir to combine. Cover pot and allow rice to cook under medium low heat about dial 4 on your cook top for about 15 to 20 minutes, until rice is soft to bite or to fingernail. Enjoy with sauteed or grilled vegetables with a side of meat or Kuku Paka (Chicken Curry) sauce.
