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Curried Rice Pilaf

Curried Rice Pilaf reads umami 4.8, sweetness 4.7 and fruity 4.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Indian main, about 25 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 5.1 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 6.0 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 1.3 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 1.9 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 4.9 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 3.3 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 4.8 · Sweetness 4.7 · Fruity 4.3 · Nutty 4.0 · Richness 3.0 · Salinity 3.0 · Allium 2.9 · Warm Spice 2.1 · Earthy 1.7 · Herbaceous 1.5 · Floral 1.4 · Sourness 1.2 · Bitterness 1.1 · Heat 0.7 · Citrus 0.6

What's in it (11)

• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, sliced thin
• 1 1/2 tsp. curry powder
• 1 1/2 c. long grain rice
• 1/4 c. currants
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 c. chicken broth
• 1 medium size red sweet pepper, cored
• 1 small carrot, pared and shredded
• 1/2 c. frozen peas
• 1/4 c. sliced almonds, toasted

Time & effort: about 25 min · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 126.4 kcal, 3.8 g protein, 4.7 g fat, 18.2 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (5 steps)

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add onion; saute until browned about 7 minutes.
3. Stir in curry powder and rice.
4. Add currants, cinnamon stick and broth.
5. Bring to boiling, lower heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes.

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• Country Captain Chicken with Currants and Almonds — Southern
• Country Captain Chicken with Curry and Almonds — Southern
• Pomegranate Couscous — Middle Eastern
• Spiced Chickpea and Sweet Potato Tagine — Middle Eastern
• Kubbat Mosul (Flat Bulgur-Shelled Meat Discs) — Iraqi

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.