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Saturday, December 27, 2014

Spicy Beef Pilaf

Pilaf is an aromatic dish consisting of rice cooked in a seasoned broth and a mix of spices. It is normally a side dish in the western world though by adding your favourite meat pilaf extends into a main meal.


Ingredients serve 4

40 g butter
80 ml olive oil
500 g chicken minced beef
1 finely chopped onion (130g)
1 tsp crushed garlic
¼ tsp ground black pepper
½ tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground cinnamon
220 g long grain rice
500 g beef stock
100 g green frozen peas
200 g sliced carrots
40 g sultanas
50 g toasted cashews
1 tbls chopped coriander leaves
½ tsp sea salt flakes

Method

Heat oil and butter over medium heat in a saucepan, cook the mince for approx. 5 minutes while stirring. Add onion, garlic, pepper, turmeric, cumin, cloves, cinnamon and cook on high for approx. 1 minute while stirring. Blend in the rice and making sure all the rice is well coated. Add stock and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook covered for approx. 20 minutes. Add peas, carrots, sultanas, cashews, coriander leaves and salt and simmer for 5 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Serve chopped coriander leaves on top.


Note: Substitute beef with fish or other meats.

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