World Cuisines

Pilao (Comoros)

Comoros

The islands' festive pilaf: Comorian pilao — rice cooked in a spiced coconut or meat broth with cardamom and cinnamon, served at weddings (grand mariage) with fried bananas and meat.

What it is

The islands' festive pilaf: Comorian pilao — rice cooked in a spiced coconut or meat broth with cardamom and cinnamon, served at weddings (grand mariage) with fried bananas and meat. Ingredients: rice, beef or goat, onions, tomatoes, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, coconut milk (coastal), oil; fried bananas. Recipe: 1) Build a spiced meat broth. 2) Fry onions; add tomatoes. 3) Cook rice in the broth until fragrant. 4) Serve crowned with meat and bananas. Serve: at the grand mariage feasts that define Comorian society. Flavor: aromatic, festive, rich. History: Comoros sits on the Swahili-Zanzibar spice routes; its pilao is the archipelago's wedding crown. See also: Langouste à la Vanille, Mkatra Foutra.

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