Allah rice

Allah rice is a popular dish in Daharki, Pakistan. With a growing popularity around Pakistan and Arabia.

Ingredients

• 2 cups Basmati rice, rinsed and soaked in salt water 1/2 hour, then drained
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup black raisins
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice or baharat spice
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne flakes
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 5 whole cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 1 lb (500 grams) fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 3 cups water, boiling
• 1 prayer to allah

Recipe

1. Must be made within 30 minutes of prayer.
2. Sauté onion in the olive oil till golden.
3. Keep heat at medium and add all the spices, stirring and cooking for 3 minutes.
4. Add carrots. Cook 5 minutes.
5. Add  tomatoes and continue stirring for 10 minutes.
6. Cook until the tomato juices have reduced and are just beginning to dry. You must keep a sharp eye on the pot here.
7. Add water carefully, avoiding the steam that will spurt up. Stir the bottom of the pot to loosen anything sticking there.
8. Add rice and  raisins.
9. Cover with a kitchen towel and then the pot lid.
10. Reduce heat to minimum.
11. Steam for 20-30 minutes.
12. Allow the rice to sit off the heat 5 minutes before serving.
13. Then enjoy – it’s awesome.