Bannu pulao (Urdu: بنوں پلاؤ; Pashto: بنو پلاوو ) or Bannu beef pulao, also called Banuse pulao (Pashto: بنوڅۍ پلاوو), is a traditional mixed rice dish from the Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is made with beef, rice, spices, and stock. The beef is cooked with bones and marrow, which gives the dish a rich and flavorful taste. The rice is cooked separately with ghee, salt, and whole spices. The dish is served with a garnish of onions, green chilies, and lemon wedges.[1][2]
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| Alternative names | Bani Pilov |
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| Type | Rice dish |
| Course | Main dish |
| Place of origin |  Pakistan |
| Region or state | Pakistan |
| Associated cuisine | Pashtun cuisine, Pakistani Cuisine, Afghan Cuisine |
| Cooking time | 4 hours |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
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| Ingredients generally used |
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| 237 kcal (992 kJ) | |
Bannu pulao enjoys widespread popularity both within Pakistan[3][4][5] and among countries where Pakistani diaspora is present, particularly in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.[6][7][8] It is commonly regarded as a dish for special occasions, often accompanied by yogurt, salad, or raita. This rice dish exclusively uses spices and rice hailing from the region of Bannu, lending it a distinct and unique flavor.[9]
Ingredients edit
Ingredients used in Bannu pulao are:
- Beef: typically in large, bone-in pieces slow-cooked with water, and seasonings.
- Rice: predominantly long-grained aromatic varieties like basmati or sella rice cooked separately with seasonings.
- Garam masala: spice mix
- Onion: thinly sliced and browned in oil.[10]
- Green chilies: typically slit and incorporated into the beef stock and also used as a garnish, alongside fried onions and lemon wedges.
- Tomatoes[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Malang Jan Bannu Beef Pulao". niftyfoodz.com. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Bannu Beef Pulao Recipe by Fimmi Malik". Cookpad. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Bannu Beef Pulao now available at F.B area Karachi | Karachi Street Food | Bannu Beef Pulao | Pulao | Times of Karachi". timesofkarachi.pk. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Best Bannu Beef Pulao In Lahore - Bannu Beef Pulao Recipe | Beef Pulao Banane Ka Tarika - UrduPoint Video". UrduPoint. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Delicious Bannu Beef Pulao is gaining popularity in Karachi". MM News. 11 April 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Bannu Gul Beef Pulao Restaurant". bannu-gul-beef-pulao-restaurent.business.site. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Bannu Beef Nalli Pulao Restaurant Muwailih Commercial, Sharjah". Zomato.
- ^ Desk, Assignment (15 October 2023). "Magnificent inauguration of Restaurant Bannu Pulao in Jeddah, greetings from the Social and Journalist community -". Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Al Sultan Bannu Beef Pulao Review | Savyour". Savyour Reviews. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Bannu Beef Pulao Recipe | Masala TV". www.masala.tv. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
External links edit
Media related to Bannu pulao at Wikimedia Commons
Bannu pulao at the Wikibooks Cookbook subproject