Tanzanian Pilau

Pilau is rice cooked with spices and aromatics, often with meat in the same pot. A pilau masala mixture can include cumin, cardamom, black pepper, cinnamon and cloves, with onion, garlic and ginger added during cooking. Tanzanian preparations range from meat pilau to vegetable versions with ingredients such as cabbage, carrot and peas. Some recipes also use coconut milk.^[1][2][4]

In a meat preparation, the meat is cooked and browned before onion and spices are added; the rice then absorbs the seasoned cooking liquid under a lid. Pilau is served at Sunday meals and celebrations, including Christmas and Eid al-Fitr. Kachumbari, a fresh vegetable salad, can accompany the rice.^[3][1][2]