Packed with flavour and ready in only 30 minutes, this pilaf is an easy midweek dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Alfa One rice bran oil
- 350g diced chicken breast fillets
- 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 1/4 cups Massel chicken style liquid stock
- 350g cauliflower, cut into small florets
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/3 cup roasted cashews
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves
- Tamar Valley Greek Style Yoghurt, to serve
Method
- Step 1Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 2 to 3 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a bowl. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion to pan. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until softened. Add rice and turmeric. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add stock, cauliflower and chicken. Increase heat to high. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover. Cook for 10 minutes or until rice is almost tender.
- Step 2Add peas. Cook, covered, for 3 minutes or until rice is tender and stock has absorbed. Remove from heat. Stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Step 3Stir in half the cashews and coriander. Spoon into bowls. Top with remaining cashews and coriander. Serve with yoghurt. For a vegetarian pilaf, omit chicken, use vegetable stock and add 2 large carrots, diced, with onion in step 1.
- Low sugar
Nutrition
2372 kj
Energy
16g
Fat Total
4g
Saturated Fat
6g
Fibre
31g
Protein
52mg
Cholesterol
699.13mg
Sodium
5g
Carbs (sugar)
69g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Lucy Nunes
- Image credit: Rob Palmer
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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