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Pilau rice with peas

9
Points® value
Total Time
40 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate

Ingredients

Rapeseed Oil

1 tablespoon(s)

Onion

1 large, chopped

Garlic

2 clove(s), sliced

Cumin seeds

1 teaspoon(s), level

Turmeric

1 teaspoon(s)

Cloves, Whole or Ground

⅛ teaspoon(s), level, 1 pinch

Cardamom Pods

1 teaspoon(s), crushed seeds of 4

Cinnamon Stick

1 stick(s)

Peas, fresh or frozen

100 g

White basmati rice, dry

275 g

Instructions

  1. Mist a large pan with cooking spray and fry the onion for 6-8 minutes, until soft.
  2. Add the garlic, ground turmeric, cumin seeds, ground cloves, the crushed seeds of the cardamom pods and cinnamon stick, and cook for 1-2 minutes (add a splash of water if it catches).
  3. Add the rice, frozen peas and 550ml boiling water, then stir and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand for 10 minutes, then serve.

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