Curried Rice Pilaf

By Janes_kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 chopped onion
• 2 smashed garlic cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 strip lemon zest
• 1/2 tsp curry powder
• pinch of turmeric
• butter
• olive oil
• 1 C basmati rice
• 1-1/3 C water
• salt
• lemon juice
• cilantro
• cashews

Preparation

Step 1

saute onion, garlic cloves, cinnamon stick, lemon zest, curry powder & turmeric in saucepan with butter & olive oil until lightly browned

add basmati rice & stir until toasted
add water
season w/ salt
bring to boil
cover & simmer 15 min
let sit 5 min

fluff w/ fork
add splash of lemon juice & some cilantro & cashews