Spiced and jewelled pilaf
https://www.coop.co.uk/recipes/spiced-and-jewelled-pilaf
A veggie rice dish fit for royalty
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Feeds
2
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Ready in
35 minutes
Each serving contains
% of adult’s reference intake | Carbohydrates per serving : 45g
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Co-op olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 175g mushrooms, finely sliced
- 1 mild red chilli, sliced (optional)
- 1 tbsp mild curry powder
- 150g basmati rice
- 375ml vegetable stock
- 125g Co-op baby spinach
- 2 tbsp dried cranberries
- 2 tbsp flaked almonds, toasted
- Serve with fresh coriander (optional)
Method
- Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and fry the onion, garlic and ginger for 3-4 mins
- Add the mushrooms, chilli, if using, and mild curry powder and fry for 2-3 mins more
- Stir the basmati rice into the pan, coating it with the spice mixture
- Pour over the vegetable stock and bring to the boil. Cover with a lid and simmer for 20 mins, until the water has reduced and the rice is tender
- Top the rice with the spinach, replace the pan lid, and cook for another 5 mins
- To serve, gently stir in the spinach and sprinkle with the dried cranberries, flaked almonds and coriander, if using
