Turkish Pilaf

recipes

Serves 4 -6

INGREDIENTS

2 Tablespoons olive oil

1 Spanish onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 teaspoon cardamom seeds, finely crushed

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 bay leaf

½teaspoon salt

450g Basmati rice, washed and well drained

4 cups/1 litre chicken or vegetable stock

½cup shelled pistachio nuts, chopped 1 cup dried apricots, chopped

¾ cup currants

1⁄3 cup chopped coriander leaves

METHOD

Sauté Setting

1.Press the MENU SELECTOR button to the SAUTÉ setting. Heat for 3 minutes with the lid on.

2.Remove lid, add oil, heat 1 minute.

3.Add onion, garlic, spices and salt. Cover with the lid and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes or until onion has softened slightly and spices are fragrant, stirring occasionally.

4.Add washed rice , stir well, cover with lid, cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Rice Setting

1.Stir in stock, mixing well, cover with lid and press the MENU SELECTOR button to the RICE setting.

2.When Risotto & Rice™ has automatically switched to the WARM setting , which should take about 15 to 20 minutes, remove lid and discard the bay leaf.

3.Stir in pistachio nuts, apricots, currants and coriander.

Serve hot or warm.

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