How to make Pilau Rice the best way! 

When people are awesome, you will always get a bunch of worms to be hateful. He is a great teacher and I appreciate what he's doing. Great job 👌 you are great.👍👍

You can really see he is a good lad, and his heart is really in what he does, he is my favourite chef on youtube

I’ve been bumbling along with my version of pilau rice for years and then I watched this - I’ve just cooked it and it is perfect. Thank you so much, I learned more in 5 minutes than I have in 5 years 👍👍

Very nice brother. I’m a professional chef of 37 years and have enjoyed cooking various cuisines. I like the way that you are always cleaning as you go. This is what I learned from my college tutors. Start the job, finish the job, clean up from the job. Well done👍🏽

HE IS AMONG THE TOP TEN CHEFS I SUBSCRIBE TO ON THIS PLATFORM. HE IS A WONDERFUL TEACHER AND I APPRECIATE AND ADMIRE HIS EXPERTISE. THE COMPLEXITY OF INDIAN CUISINE IS LIKE A JEWEL..EVERYTIME YOU PARTAKE OF IT, EACH AND EVERY TIME IT IS DIFFERENT. IT IS MESMERISING AND IN ITS MYSTERY IT KEEPS YOU COMING BACK FOR MORE.

I've been cooking for 20 years (and more) and my Achilles heel has always been basmati rice. Sure, I can cook it and it's perfectly edible but actually cooking it this fluffy where every grain is separate just never seemed to work out. Your method of frying it for much longer than I usually do helped massively. I made the best Pilau I have ever made as a result of this recipe and am so glad you unlocked the door for me on that. Thank you Latif.

I never knew this level of love went into rice. This is how you make rice that is a meal on it's own.

344 dislikes?????? who on earth does that? this guy is amazing and sharing restaurant secrets what the hell is not to like someone please explain.

It always amazes me how Indian food makes the absolute most of the most humble ingredients. This is basically rice, onions and peas and I'm sure it tastes 10 times that.

You're a genuinely likeable lad, and I'm really enjoying your style and content.

Thank you Latif! This has transformed my rice cooking! I cheated and finished it in the rice cooker after frying but it came out perfect, separate grains, no sticking and a great aromatic flavour

I’ve just made one of the best rice dishes I’ve ever tasted using this recipe ❤ I ate my portion and have to confess I went for seconds, thirds, fourths…. And that’s not like me! Thank you Latif for your recipe and for sharing your passion with us!

I've just watched a few of your videos and your sweetness shines through every one of them. Thank you. Stay Blessed!

Love rice dishes . the saffron in this makes it look amazing

Just tried this at home, I did everything exactly the same. Best rice I've ever made, by far. Just as good as any restaurant Thanks 👍👍👍

So followed most of it turned out awesome. Thanks mate you've legend might check out some of your other recipes

Sick vid bro! Genuinely helpful and unfussy guide to making a dish I manage to screw up constantly. Just watched this and made pro rice!

Thank you Latifs for the Pilau Rice video - I was looking out for a special recipe, which you have so kindly shared with us. I think we are the ones who should feel blessed with all your cooking knowledge you are so very kindly sharing with us.

Thank you Latif (and Alex!!) - love your simple no-frills approach.

Wow!! New style looks great

Looks tasty, although few misconceptions ghee is in fact better for our bodies than once perceived. I'd certainly substitute it for the veg/sunflower oil but use moderately as ghee is packed full of flavour so little goes long way. Also the basmati rice doesnt require toasting for so long it breaks the kernels even though drained, rice takes on flavour when it's on dum/left on steam. To bring out aroma of spice you may pre fry all the spices and then add the rice, itl keep the basmati grains nice and long.

Thank you for allowing us to see an amazing chef add that saffron afterwards. Makes us home cooks feel a little better

That looks so delicious! 🍚🧅🍽😋😋😋

The best ever!! You are a revaluation. Thank you ❤️😊👍🏽💪🏽🕊.

Top guy clear instructions knows his stuff A+++

I made it! And it was delicious. Also some of the other recipes, thanks!

Thanks, Mom & Dad! I was born in Birmingham, UK to parents that loved "exotic" foods... And trying new recipes. Trips to what's now known as the Curry Triangle were fairly common, this was the early to mid 1980s just before the areas' fame rocketed, nationally and then internationally. The restaurants were very sparsely decorated, plastic gingham table cloths on pasting tables, the chairs were chained to the floor! No cutlery, the food was served from iron bowls and eaten traditional style; with naan bread (some a whopping 4-foot long). No alcohol, just jugs of water on each table with disposable cups. It was heaven... Thanks India, thanks Pakistan, Bangladesh, from wherever these guys came from, they taught us so much. Even British shops started stocking Asian food stuffs, most young folk won't remember the days before "Super" Markets, before then we only had seasonal British food and some European stuff that no one knew how to cook. Curry changed everything, curry changed Britain for the better. Keep on cooking and teaching, you're doing a wonderful job. Good luck.

Thanks Latif, very well explained, my mouth was watering at the end, YUM!

Lovely Pilau! Defo gonna make this one. Ghee is better for the body than vegetable oils. This video is already a few years old. A lot of recent medical studies came out on plant oils. The chemical proces to make these kind of oils are causing inflammation in the body. Ghee and lard are best to use and most recognisable for the body. Also the taste is way better 😝

Just love your polished British accent which makes watching your cooking style so appealing😊. The rice looked super yum😋

Definitely trying this. Thank you 😊

My arteries and my taste buds had a meeting and, having beaten my arteries into submission, the taste buds are victorious by two falls and a knockout.

You have to like a guy, who has a ' favourite cast iron pot'. Great channel.

Apart from beautiful cooking, I just love how you keep a clean kitchen.

You're a proper likable bloke and your recipes are spot on! Thank you :)

Thanks for the videos, very informative.

Latifs videos are so clear and crisp, they make everything so Mouth-watering!

Rice looking amazing i will be trying your style tooo many thanks 👍

Loved this.....definitely will be trying it.... thank you so much.

Omg cooked while following and used the same amount of salt, it was perfect, thank you!!!

Yes! Been waiting for this 🙌🏻

Latif my man you are a magnificent chef. Thanks again.

I made this rice dish last night. I halved the quantities because it was just for me and my wife. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. My wife said it was the best rice she has eaten in her life! It was really really good. We ate it with squid curry, cachumber and poppadoms. Fantastic! Thank you for a truly great recipe.

Latif, Tried this recipe and this is the best rice I've ever made! I love pilau rice and this is excellent, so authentic. I've also made the base stock sauce which again turned out very good! Added to some Tandoori chicken cooked on the bbq which was the best meal I've had this year! I'll be trying the Korma next (to get my children eating it). Having Punjabi in-laws I do eat a lot of traditional home cooking which is great and very tasty but the classic Indian restaurant food is just that bit more elaborate and special! Top quality videos. Keep up the great work!

I lurve pilau rice, couple of variations i tasted when in the north east were star anise, cinnamon~ just a dash. Bless you, keep up the brilliant work. Much love from Australia

You are great to watch and explain really well. Thankyou

I love all your awesome recipes 🙏

I love it. This man has that "mum's one more spoon" when serving the rice! He stole my heart.

This chap is wonderful and helped me appreciate the wonderful use of spices....love indian food

Thank you for another great recipe. 🤗🥰🇨🇦

I have cooked 2 of your curries tonight! They are amazing and everyone is happy. Thankyou.

Awwww mate!!!...this is the BEST rice ever, I’ve never managed to make decent rice. You’re a true legend, thank you sooooo much. The peas add a little sweetness and that saffron just tops it off....well done brother!👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻

Wow, awesome mate! I subscribed, looking forward to making this. Cheers!

I’ve tried a few different techniques and recipes for cooking perfect rice, Persian, etc.. this one came out the best! Cooked perfect! 👌 Thanks for sharing!

I love this recipe and everybody that I've served it to has complimented me so thank you Latif this is really the best pilau recipe. I simply love your style and thoroughly enjoy watching your videos. Very inspirational and makes one drool.

Latif, you are a Master Chef my friend.. This is fantastic viewing. I have learnt so much from your channel. Outstanding video, as usual.

This looks amazing. Every time I've had Pilau rice it's just been Basmati with drops of food colouring - I've been ripped off lol Good job sir.

Looks amazing. I’ll give your version a go. Thank you.

Keep going, you are appreciated, and you have an open and warm personality.I have to do this myself.

What a great dish, love all of Latif’s recipes, they all so straightforward and tasty!!

You sir are a legend! Thank you... I wish RU-vid had a way of smelling your food! 👍😎🍽👨🏽‍🍳

I can't wait to try this recipe!

I love your videos!! I am learning with you. ❤️❤️❤️ Lots of warm hugs. 😊

MasAllah Love from Turkey 🇹🇷 and Denmark 🇩🇰

Found this yesterday and made it today… BEST Recipe……I have ever made!!!! THANK YOU!!! Blessings on blessings!❤️🤍❤️🤍

New subscriber Macha a lah brother the rice looks realy nice, i will try this recipe encha a lah, thank you and thx to Alex too. Ramadan Kareem

Another great demonstration.

Brilliant Latif, great videos and you can tell the food is made with love, which is why it looks and tastes so good. Looking forward to many more, all the best 👍

When I make pilau rice I put in cardamom, cloves, star anise, half a cinnamon quill, bay leaves, saffron, or a pinch of turmeric if you can't afford saffron but saffron is best.

We struggle with our rice so thanks for this, This will definitely help and so i can teach Ava and we can then do a rice video soon. :)

Another ‘must do’ for me this week. That is the most beautiful looking rice, I have ever seen. Thank you Latif.

Just made this for my family and we loved it! I'll try more of your recipes now. Thank you.

Made this pilau rice today mate and it was absolutely brilliant 👍🏻 won’t make it any other way now. The onions definitely set it off too .. went great with your Chicken Tikka Masala. Keep up the great work.

Latif, your the best pal, would love taste all the food you make, Simply lovely, simple beautiful 👍👍🍺🍺

Fantastic video. Rice was amazing. Learnt a lot from this.

You have such a special aura. I can see you are a great chef and an all round good guy! You most definitely inspire me! Keep up the great work!

Well that has to be the best, went down a storm in our house, I didn't have any saffron so added half tsp turmeric but will have saffron for next time, Well Done great teacher.

Just a suggestion, Latif. Maybe text on the screen confirming things like cooking times, pan temperature, oven temperature, etc. might be an idea. Also, maybe writing the recipe in the description might help, too? Great channel. Thank you! My Dad had his own restaurant but got sick before he could teach me. So watching you, and bettering my cooking skills is very helpful :)

The kitchen is so spotless and germs free the dish is fantastic

This is just amazing !!!

Great channel you have here mate. I really appreciate your meticulous cooking style and your meticulous presentation. Keep up the good work.

Keep up the good work. In a declining and struggling industry this is the sort of injection which is required to inspire the generations to come. There needs to be more people doing what you're doing. All the best bro! 😎

Thank you for sharing this amazing dish🔥👊👏💖..looking forward to making this rice dish..🙏🙏

Love your recipes

Cracking cooking, Latif! I'm definitely going to try this dish! 👍🏽

I could use one of those chef spoons for eating cereal in the morning! Looks great latif!!

Bless you for making this video I am so happy i stumbled across this channel well done :)

I think he is a great teacher! I do agree with other comments, he knows his stuff and speak very clear and easy to follow. He is also very humble to share his talents and to other people who are interested. Of course you can not pleased everyone. Well done Latif

Loving this channel. It's inspired me to give pilau rice a go. Keep up the good work.

Love the constant cleaning

Brilliant ...can't wait to try

Very professional and clean!

Inspiring me. I'm cooking this right now actually!!

I’m so going to try this. Thanks my dear. Any chance of showing us how chicken chaat puri is cooked? Pretty please

Probably my favourite chef on RU-vid

Best rice ever. This is my favorite you tube channel.

Chef, nothing wrong with ghee, everything in moderation, I have been cooking Indian for over 30 years and I still find inspiration from chefs like you and I will definitely do your pilau rice as well as all the other recipes, it is unusual for an Indian chef to share the secrets but this is excellent, pity there isn't a smell app on my computer as I watch this I am tempted to get in the kitchen and start cooking at some ungodly hour! In Teesside where I live there is an amazing Indian food store where I can get all the ingredients for my store cupboard, mind you if I come to your restaurant will you give me the recipe for you red masala sauce LOL!. Keep the videos coming !!!!!!

It's obvious you love the art of cooking it shows in the small details which make dishes special & authentic. Love Indian food will be waiting for more recipes👍😁 Was looking for chapati with chickpeas? (that's what I was told they were) I had at a friend's wedding can't find anything like that. Can you make those? 🙏

Great video, really excited to try this.

You're good for the soul. Thanks for the video.