Recipe: Tasty Goan Chorizo Pulao

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Goan Chorizo Pulao. The standalone pulao, the spicy pork pulao, the Goan Catholic Biryani, the favourite pulao of all Goans, the easiest pulao, the last minute pulao, passion food, nonpareil, sapid, aromatic, smoky, the main that will out shadow any other dish - that's the Goan Chorizo Pulao. Now add washed and soaked basmati rice, gently mix it. What makes this pulao tasty, irresistible and aromatic is the inclusion of these piquant Goa sausages.

Goan Sausage/Choris Pulao is a favourite at almost all Goan Homes.

It is a blend of the famous and flavoursome Goan sausages known as Chevris/Choris/Chourisa and our favourite Yellow Goan Pulao!

Be it parties, picnics, or occasions, A nice Big Pot of Goan Sausage Pulao will definitely be spotted on the table.

You can cook Goan Chorizo Pulao using 17 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Goan Chorizo Pulao

1. Prepare of Goan Sausages (Big Size - Remove Skin and String).

2. It’s of Basmati Rice.

3. You need of Onions (Chopped).

4. It’s of Green Chillies (Finely Chopped).

5. You need of Potato (Cut into small cubes).

6. Prepare of Tomatoes (Chopped).

7. You need of Ginger Garlic Paste.

8. Prepare of Cloves.

9. Prepare of " Cinnamon Stick.

10. It’s of Cardamoms.

11. You need of Few Black Peppercorns.

12. It’s of Turmeric Powder.

13. Prepare of Stock Cubes-Small (Veg).

14. It’s of White Vinegar (For the rice).

15. Prepare of Oil.

16. You need of Salt (or As required).

17. You need of Hot Water.

Goan Chorizo Pulao - a easy and delicious dish to make with those Chorizo sitting in your fridge.

Not that one can ever enough of them on their own, but this pulao is definitely out of the world!

I was first introduced to Goa Chorizo after I moved to Bangalore several years ago, and made my first adult independent Goa trip.

Drain the chick peas and put in the food processor, pulse till they are mashed, add the dried oregano, chopped onion and chorizo and season with some black pepper- process for a couple to mix well.

Goan Chorizo Pulao step by step

1. Heat oil in a cooking pan. Add all the whole spices. Saute on low heat. Add onions and saute for a minute..

2. Next add the sausages and the potatoes and continue sauteing on medium heat till the sausage fat releases oil..

3. Then add the tomatoes and saute for another 6 to 8 minutes till soft..

4. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute more..

5. Drain the soaked rice and add to the pan. Add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, crushed stock cubes and saute gently for a minute on medium heat. (So as not to break the grains of rice)..

6. Add green chillies, 3 1/4 cups hot water, 1 tsp salt and let it come to a boil on high heat. Cover the pan with a lid. Cook on low heat for 10 minutes..

7. The rice should be almost done but do not open the lid. Let the pan rest for 15 minutes as the rice will cook further in its own steam. Fluff with a fork and serve hot..

8. Note: Wash the rice atleast 3 times till the water runs clear. Soak in enough water with 2 tbsp of vinegar for 20 minutes..

Perfect accompanied by some salad for Sunday lunch when you don't want to spend too much time slaving over the stove.

The goan sausages can be replaced with any other kind of sausage and made as spicy or mild as you like.

Other dishes prepared with Goan sausages are; chouriço chilli fry (with some onions and potatoes - recipe and picture below), sausage pulao (with rice) or f eijoada (with red kidney beans).

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