Curried Rice Pilaf

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