GOLDEN PILAF WITH SIZZLING MERGUEZ
Merguez sausages add some mild spice to this baked basmati rice dish with nuts and mint, but leave them off if you want to make it vegetarian
Provided by Jane Hornby
Categories Starter
Time 50m
Yield Serves 6-8 as a starter
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Toss the squash, a quarter of the sliced onions and the oil in a large roasting tin, season, then roast for 20 mins.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large pan and add the rest of the onions, plus some seasoning. Gently cook for 15 mins until tender and turning gold.
- Add the cinnamon and nutmeg to the onions. Toast for 1 min, then add the tomato paste and rice, and sizzle for a few mins. Pour in the stock and bring to the boil. stir the rice, then cover and simmer for 10 mins. Take the pan off the heat and set aside for 10 mins more to let the rice become fluffy and light.
- Toss the squash and onions, then return to the oven for 20 mins. Put the merguez into the oven in a separate tin and roast for 20 mins. The squash will be tender by this point, and the onions very crisp (verging on burnt - in a good way!).
- When ready to serve, slice the sausages on an angle. Toss the squash, onions, sausage, mint and pistachios through the rice and serve with the sauce and a dollop of yogurt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 532 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 50 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 1.6 milligram of sodium
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