Masala for 2 Kg of Comorian “Pilau”

70 g of Comorian spice blend for preparing Comorian Pilau.
Pilau (or pilao) is a traditional dish made with rice and accompanied by chicken or meat, enhanced with a flavorful and delicately fragrant sauce thanks to this spice blend: curry, cumin, turmeric, clove, cinnamon, cardamom, vanilla, garlic, and saffron—finely ground and carefully selected from the Comoros archipelago. 

7.00 €
excl. VAT 6.64 €

Product Sheet – Comorian Pilau Masala (2 kg of rice – Serves 15)


Description

This authentic spice mix is artisanally prepared in the Comoros Islands by a 60-year-old mother, a specialist in traditional festive cooking. Influenced by African, Indian, and Malagasy cuisines, the pilau dish varies across islands. This masala enhances the Comorian version with rich and aromatic flavors.

Ingredients

Curry, cumin, turmeric, clove, cinnamon, cardamom, vanilla, garlic, saffron.
To complete: salt (to taste), basmati rice, meat (beef, chicken, or fish), onions, fresh tomatoes + tomato paste.

Recommended preparation for 2 kg rice (or half for 1 kg)

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes

Instructions:

  1. Cut 700g of meat. Mix half the spices with the meat and marinate for 15 min.

  2. Brown the meat in oil, then set aside.

  3. Slice 2 onions and chop 4 peeled tomatoes. Sauté with remaining spices and 3 tbsp tomato paste.

  4. Cover and cook for 10 min.

  5. Add 2 kg basmati rice, mix, and return meat to the pot.

  6. Add 175 cl hot water. Simmer for 30 min until water is absorbed.

Categories

2 Vanilla Pods of 20 cm

20 cm Vanilla Pods from organic farming in the Comoros. Calibration: 20 cm Vanillin level: 2.4% (minimum) Humidity level: between 20% and 30% Harvest year: 2023

7.00 € 10.00 €

Comoros Nutmeg

A rare and precious spice that embodies the authenticity and richness of the volcanic lands of the tropical Comoros archipelago. 

Starting at 4.00 € 5.00 €

10 vanilla beans for 14 euros instead of 22 euros.

Promo 10 vanilla beans for 14 euros instead of 22 euros. Offer valid only until September 10, 2024. Calibrage / Calibration : 11 - 22 Cm Taux de vanilline/ Vanillin level : 1,7% (minimum) Taux d'humidité/ Humidity level: entre 28 et 35 % Année récolte / Harvest year : 2023

14.00 € 22.00 €

Turmeric powder

50g of turmeric powder, unprocessed, without additives and without colouring. Origin, Comoros. For seasoning hot dishes. A powerful anti-inflammatory

Starting at 2.50 €

100 g Ground Vanilla – Grade A

100% pure vanilla (Vanilla planifolia), ground and sourced from organic agriculture in the Comoros. No preservatives, no added sugar. This exceptional vanilla is the result of the expertise of Mr. Nourou Mmadi, a renowned vanilla farmer with over 40 years of experience in cultivating and preparing vanilla in the Comoros.

30.00 € 60.00 €

50g Comoros Clove Powder

50 g of ground cloves, unprocessed, without additives or colouring. Origin: Comoros Archipelago. Cloves are used in cooking and medicine as an antiseptic, anti-infectious and antibacterial.

4.00 € 8.99 €

"Faina" vanilla pods

Calibrage / Calibration : 14 - 16 Cm Taux de vanilline/ Vanillin level : 1,8% (minimum) Taux d'humidité/ Humidity level: entre 30 et 35 % Année récolte / Harvest year : 2022

Starting at 6.00 € 8.99 €

100 g vanilla-sugar

100 g white sugar with organic vanilla extract from the Comoros. Vanilla sugar is used to flavour whipped cream, desserts, cakes and sweet preparations.

3.99 € 6.00 €

Cardamom

Cardamom has important aromatic and flavour properties. It is used in traditional medicine for its potential health benefits, including aiding digestion, relieving stomach upsets and combating bad breath. It is also used as an ingredient in perfumes and essential oils because of its distinctive fragrance. It can be used to flavour a wide variety of dishes, both sweet and savoury. It is often used in combination with other spices to create complex and delicious flavours.

Starting at 3.99 € 5.99 €