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Rice Pilaf

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4.67000 from 3 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 762kcal
Author: Chef Jack Ovens

Ingredients
 

Rice Pilaf

  • 2 Tbsp (28g) - Ghee or Clarified Butter
  • 1 - Brown (Yellow) Onion, Thinly Sliced
  • 2 - Garlic Cloves, Crushed & Roughly Chopped
  • 1 ½ tsp (4g) - Whole Cumin Seeds
  • 1 tsp (3g) - Whole Caraway Seeds
  • ¼ tsp (0.2g) - Ground Turmeric
  • 1 Cup (200g) - Basmati Rice, Washed
  • 2 Cups (500ml) - Chicken Stock
  • 3 - Dried Bay Leaves
  • 2 ½ Tbsp (50g) - Currants or Raisins
  • 5g (0.2oz) - Coriander (Cilantro), Roughly Chopped
  • Seasoning To Taste

Spiced Beef

  • 1 Tbsp (14g) - Ghee or Clarified Butter
  • 500g (1.1lbs) - Beef Mince
  • 1 ½ tsp (3.5g) - Curry Powder
  • ⅓ Cup (80ml) - Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • ¼ Cup (60ml) - Hot Water
  • 2 - Spring Onions (Scallions), Roots & Stems Separated & Both Thinly Sliced
  • 100g (3.5oz) - Frozen Peas
  • 5g (0.2oz) - Coriander (Cilantro), Roughly Chopped
  • Seasoning To Taste

Garnish

  • Coriander (Cilantro) Leaves
  • Green Stem Spring Onion (Scallion), Thinly Sliced

Instructions

Rice Pilaf

  • Place a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add in the ghee & allow it to melt. Add in the onion, garlic, cumin seeds, caraway seeds & turmeric. Saute for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
    Rice Pilaf Recipe Step 1
  • Add in the washed rice, mix to combine & toast for 1 minute, mixing regularly. Add in the chicken stock, bay leaves and seasoning to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover with a lid and cook for 12 minutes.
    Rice Pilaf Recipe Step 2
  • Turn off the heat, leave the lid on and let sit for a further 5 minutes undisturbed. Remove the lid, discard the bay leaves, add in the currants or raisins & coriander (cilantro), mix to combine, check seasoning levels & serve.
    Rice Pilaf Recipe Step 3

Spiced Beef

  • Place a large high rimmed pan over high heat. Add in the ghee or clarified butter & allow to melt. Add in the beef mince & fry for 5 minutes moving it around frequently making sure it's well browned all over.
    Rice Pilaf Recipe Spiced Beef Step 1
  • Add in the curry powder mix well and cook for 1 minute. Add in the sweet chilli sauce, hot water, spring onion (scallion) root, ¾ of the coriander (cilantro) & frozen peas. Cook for 1 minute.
    Rice Pilaf Recipe Spiced Beef Step 2
  • Serve the spiced beef over the rice pilaf or mix them together. Dig in.
    Rice Pilaf Serving

Nutrition Guide

Nutrition Facts
Rice Pilaf
Amount per Serving
Calories
762
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
38
g
58
%
Saturated Fat
 
17
g
106
%
Trans Fat
 
2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
15
g
Cholesterol
 
119
mg
40
%
Sodium
 
479
mg
21
%
Potassium
 
807
mg
23
%
Carbohydrates
 
73
g
24
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
22
g
24
%
Protein
 
31
g
62
%
Vitamin A
 
504
IU
10
%
Vitamin C
 
16
mg
19
%
Calcium
 
98
mg
10
%
Iron
 
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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