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Zucchini and Rice Pilaf

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup of rice
  • 1 large zucchini courgette
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tsp of turmeric
  • 1 tsp of cumin seeds
  • 1 clove of garlic crushed
  • 1.5 cups of chicken or vegetable stock 360ml
  • 1 tbs of ghee or other oil of choice
  • fresh chopped coriander

Instructions
 

  • Add the onion to a mini food processor to chop finely
  • Add the ghee to a frying pan over a medium high heat
  • Add the onion, garlic, turmeric, cumin seeds and fry for approx 5 mins to soften
  • Add the zucchini to a mini food processor to chop finely
  • Add the zucchini and rice to the frying pan with the onion and mix together.
  • Pour in the stock and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer until stock is almost absorbed
  • Turn off heat and set aside for 10 mins or so, but leave covered as the steam will continue to cook the rice.
  • Serve with your choice of main. Is great with a variety of meat/fish dishes.
  • Enjoy!!