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TURKISH PILAF
Serves 4
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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