BASMATI AND NUT PILAF

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Make and share this Basmati and Nut Pilaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lady D.

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/4 cups basmati rice
1 onion (chopped)
1 clove garlic
1 carrot (grated)
1 -2 tablespoon sunflower oil
1 teaspoon cumin seed
2 teaspoons ground coriander
4 cardamom pods
2 cups vegetable stock or 2 cups water
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup unsalted nuts
parsley or cilantro
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • **Rinserice before cooking** Put rice in large bowl of cold water and swill around, pouring out cloudy water as needed.
  • Leave to soak for 30 min in remaining rinsing water.
  • In lrg pan, fry onion, garlic, and carrot in oil.
  • Stir in rice and spices and cook 1-2 minutes, so grains are coated in oil.
  • Pour in stock or water, add bay leaf, and season well.
  • Bring to boil; cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat without lifting lid.
  • Leave for 5 minutes.
  • If rice is cooked, there will be small steam holes in the center.
  • Discard bay leaf/cardamom pods.
  • Stir in nuts and check seasoning.
  • Scatter parsley over mixture.
  • Can be reheated!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.6, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 16.7, Carbohydrate 49.9, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 2.4, Protein 5.2

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