Spicy Rice Pilau
This fragrant golden rice dish is packed with all the warm flavours of Robertsons Spice for Rice and Turmeric along with cloves and cardamom. Enjoy our Spicy Rice Pilau as a delicious side to seafood or with your favourite braai meat.
Feeds
6People
Preparation time
60Min.
easy
Ingredients
- 500 ml or 2 cups Basmati Rice
- 750 ml or 3 cups Vegetable Stock
- 250 ml or 1 cup Coconut Milk
- 15 ml or 1 Tbsp Oil
- 15 ml or 1 Tbsp Butter or Ghee
- 1 medium Onion, diced
- 1 medium Plum Tomato, deseeded & diced
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 30 ml or 2 Tbsp Robertsons Spice for Rice
- 15 ml or 1 Tbsp Robertsons Turmeric
- 4 Bay Leaves
- 2 Cinnamon Sticks
- 4 Cloves
- 4 Cardamom Pods
- 30 ml or 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- 15 ml or 1 Tbsp chopped Coriander
Preparation method
- Get the onion and garlic sautéing in a large cast iron pot at a medium heat on the stove with the butter or ghee and oil until soft & translucent.
- Add the diced tomato, Robertsons Spice for Rice, turmeric, bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, cloves & cardamom. Sauté for a further 10 minutes.
- Add the rice, vegetable stock & coconut milk, mix together thoroughly.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat & simmer for 25 minutes uncovered, stirring in between.
- Strain the rice, stir the lemon juice through & top with fresh chopped coriander.
Nutrition
- Nut Free
- Vegetarian
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