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Dill pulao is a simple and delicious rice dish made with fresh dill, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and chillies. It is very satisfying to have on its own or accompanied with Sai-bhaji which is generally how I like to serve it.
In western cooking, dill is added to yogurt or sour cream to make a dip, savory tarts and scones or a sprinkle of it on fish. Indian cooking uses dill as a main ingredient to make a vegetable like potatoes with dill, dill with lentils, or add it to rice to flavor it.
Dill has a wonderful aroma and your house is sure to smell great when you prepare this rice. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups rice
- 4 to 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon ginger, finely chopped
- 2 green chillies, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh dill chopped finely
- 2 small tomatoes chopped fine
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 3/4 teaspoon coriander powder
- salt to taste
Method:
Heat oil in a vessel. Add the chopped ginger, garlic and green chillies. Fry this for a 30 seconds to a minute.
Add dill, tomato and fry for a few minutes.
Add rice, turmeric, coriander powder and salt to taste and mix well. Add 3 cups water and let it cook on medium high until the water evaporates. Cover and keep on low flame for 5 minutes until cooked.
This rice can be served with a refreshing cucumber raita, boondi raita or Sai-Bhaji.
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oooh.. Asmita, your Dill Pulao looks so wonderful and fragrant. Never thought of using Dill in indian food except Raita.. and my husband was like it’s too unique. I love SAI BHAJI!
Sounds so delicious, i will try making it along with your sai bhaji which has become regularly made dish in my kitchen
Never thought of dill pulao but it sounds fantastic! Great recipe, Asmita.
Your dill pulao looks very apetizing!
I have seen dill in indian groceies and I had no idea about its use.
Now that I know i will surely give it a try.
Asmita, I have never thought of using dill other than as an extra ingredient when I make tzatziki. Thank you for opening my eyes and introducing me to other uses for dill as a main ingredient!
I just emailed this to my sister, she is growing a lot of the ingredients in her garden! It looks delicious.
Thanks Rhonda.
This looks great. I’ve never had anything like it, but love the flavors!
Honestly I have never used dill in any of my dish. Don’t even know how it taste like. I should start with dill pulao which looks delicious to me.
Hi Balvinder,
My mom often makes a vegetable only using dill and channa dal. It’s really delicious. Even added to potatoes taste yum!
Lots of garlic and dill…the rice must be very flavourful and tasty.
Pullao is one of my favourite dishes – yours looks exceptional
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Pulao looks awesome, very flavorful..
I never tried pulao using dill. yours look really great. I will try some time.
Oh so delicious! I would not have thought to use dill – but how perfect! With cucumber raita – a match made in heaven!
lovely pulao!!!!!!!!!def going to try this out……….i have to see what sai bhaji is…otherwise raita is spot on.
Asmita … This dish looks so tasty. I love it that you take the time to explain about your food. I don’t know much about Indian cuisine so I love to learn new things!
Your menu sounds fantastic…and I’m certain it was yummy
Hi Asmita – I love dill… though it’s not something I use much. Usually about once a year when I’m preparing salmon for Swedish midsummer celebration, haha
This looks fantastic – I’m really into the idea of a dish based so heavily around dill… I think it must be delicious – nice post, thanks for sharing 
Hi Charles,
Thank you so much. I hope you make this rice dish. It is really very flavorful!
I love dill so this looks extremely delicious to me.
Just delicious…looks so easy to prepare and mouthwatering!
Is that Basmati rice I see??? Looks really delicious!! I looove it Asmita! It’s a wonderful and healthy dish!
I love dill and we use it a lot in Greek kitchen! I am sure this rice was packed with flavors!
Such a pretty color. And a great way to use dill. A really nice, flavorful recipe – good job! Like the pictures, too.
Oh this is drool-worthy. This looks so delicious!
I’ve never been good about experimenting with dill. I should make better use of it.
I love the fresh, simple ingredients… those dishes are the easiest to whip when time is short:)
Hm, I’ve never had this before but it sounds delicious. My kids are not into dill unfortunately but I hope to convert them slowly…this looks so good!
Must try this soon. I’ve never cooked with dill before. Shameful, I know.
Hi Asmita,
I made the dill pulao today. Turned out really good. Instead of rice I used Quinoa.
Thanks for a great recipe.
Thanks Suchitra,
That’s a great idea, to use quinoa instead of rice. Will try it out myself!