This super-fragrant pilau (also known as pilaf) is the perfect dish for a cosy night in. The combination of tender lamb studded with spices, and rice is just delicious. I love adding dried apricots to this dish but it’s equally lovely with raisins. Add pine nuts for an extra bit of crunch and texture to the dish.
Serves: 4
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Servings
Serves: 4
Prep time
Cook time
Recipe
Ingredients
- 75g pine nuts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 500g lamb, diced
- 250g uncooked basmati rice
- 500mL vegetable stock
- ½ cup dried apricots
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Small bunch fresh parsley or mint leaves
Method
- Toast pine nuts slightly in dry saucepan over low–medium heat. Leave to cool.
- In same pan, heat olive oil on medium heat then add onion and cook for a few mins until soft. Add garlic, cumin, coriander, turmeric and cinnamon and cook for another 2 mins until fragrant.
- Add lamb and turn heat to medium–high so it cooks quickly and is seared on outside.
- Add rice and cook for 1 min, stirring frequently. Add vegetable stock and apricots and season to taste.
- Turn heat down, cover and simmer for 10–12 mins until the rice is tender and most liquid has been absorbed. Add more water if mixture looks dry.
- Finish with toasted pine nuts and parsley and serve immediately.
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