Serves 4

Fragrant Herb & Almond Pilaf

Fragrant Herb & Almond Pilaf

Ingredients…

1 tbs olive oil

1 large onion, sliced

1 tsp Schwartz Garlic Granules

½ tsp Schwartz Cinnamon Powder

5 Schwartz Cardamom Pods, bruised

2 tsp Schwartz Cumin Seeds

275g (10oz) Basmati Rice

1 vegetable stock cube

600 millilitre (1 pint) water

50g (2oz) flaked almonds

75g (3oz) frozen peas

75g (3oz) sultanas

Schwartz Sea Salt and Black Pepper to season

Directions…

  1. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion until golden brown. Set aside 1 tbs of the fried onions for a garnish, and then add the Garlic Granules and the spices and fry for a further 2 minutes.
  2. Add the rice, crumble the stock cube into the water and add to the pan.
  3. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered for 10-12 minutes until most of the water has been absorbed. Add the almonds, frozen peas and sultanas and continue to cook until the rice is tender and all the water has been absorbed. Season to taste.
  4. Serve the rice garnished with the onions.

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