Nutty Rice Pilaf

By Grammie926

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon of coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon cardamom seeds
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 1 1/4 cups basmati rice, soaked for 15 minutes then rinsed til the water runs clear
• 1/2 cup mixed cashews and pine nuts (see picture left)
• 2 tbsp peanut oil
• 500 mls chicken stock
• 1/2 cup of chopped coriander leaves.

Preparation

Step 1

Soak rice 20 minutes first.
Grind the spices in a mortar and pestle or spice grinder. Heat the oil in a deep lidded pan over a medium heat and add the spices and garlic. Stir for a few minutes until aromatic then add the nuts. Stir ‘til the nuts are slightly golden then add the rice, stirring to coat with the oil and spice mixture for a few minutes. Add the chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer 10-12 minutes then remove the lid, fluff the rice with a fork, replace the lid and let stand 5 minutes. Stir through the coriander and serve.