noun
- A rice dish cooked with meat, vegetables, and spices, popular in South Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine.
Usage: Also spelled pilau, pilaf, or pilaw; Common in Indian, Pakistani, and Persian cooking
Examples
- We ordered chicken pulao at the Indian restaurant.
- The chef prepared a fragrant pulao with basmati rice and lamb.
- Pulao is a staple dish served at many South Asian celebrations.
- She learned to make vegetable pulao from her grandmother's recipe.
- The restaurant's signature pulao includes cashews and raisins.