Name: Pistachio pilaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 20 gram butter; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 large brown onion; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes; 1 cup basmati rice; 1 cup chicken stock; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup unsalted pistachios, shelled

Pistachio pilaf

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

20M

Total

35M

Ingredients

20 gram butter

1 tablespoon oil

1 large brown onion

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes

1 cup basmati rice

1 cup chicken stock

1 cup water

1/2 cup unsalted pistachios, shelled

Method

1.Heat butter and oil in a saucepan on medium. Saute onion for 8-10 minutes until tender and golden. Add garlic, cinnamon and chilli, and stir for 1 minute until fragrant.

2.Meanwhile, place rice in a sieve and rinse under cold running water until water runs clear. Drain well.

3.Add rice to pan with onion, stirring to coat in oil. Blend in stock and water.

4.Bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir pistachios through. Serve with duck.

Use a tight-fitting lid and don’t be tempted to remove it during cooking.
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