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Zucchini and Rice Pilaf

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Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

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