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Vegetable Pilav

Total time: 40 minutes

Serves 6

5.3 grams of fibre per serving

This recipe may contain common and less common allergens, such as soy / dairy products / wheat / eggs / nuts / shellfish.

INGREDIENTS

1 ½ cups - Basmati rice, rinsed and drained

2 ½ cups - Water

1 tb - Olive oil

1 - Onion, finely chopped

3 cloves - Garlic, minced

½ - Carrot, diced

1 - Zucchini, diced

½ - Red capsicum, diced

½ - Green capsicum, diced

1 cup - Green peas, frozen

¼ cup - Golden raisins

2 tb - Pine nuts

1 tsp - Ground cumin

1 tsp - Ground coriander

½ tsp - Ground turmeric

½ tsp - Salt

½ tsp - Black pepper

3 tb - Fresh parsley

UTENSILS

Skillet, Bowl, Chopping board, Knife

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large skillet or pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté for 5 minutes until softened.

2. Add the carrot, zucchini, capsicums and green peas to the skillet. Sauté for 5 minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender.

3. Add the pine nuts to the skillet and toast them for 2-3 minutes until they are golden brown and fragrant.

4. Stir in the ground cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt and pepper. Add the rinsed rice to the skillet and stir to coat it with the vegetable mixture and spices.

5. Pour the water into the skillet and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let the pilav simmer for 15-20 minutes until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.

6. Stir the raisins into the pilav once the rice is cooked.

7. Fluff the pilav with a fork. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

NUTRITION INFORMATION (PER SERVING)

1 serving = 283g