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RECIPES
TURKISH PILAF
Serves 4-6
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 red onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon cardamom pods, finely crushed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 bay leaf
pinch salt
450g Basmati rice, washed and well drained
4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
½ cup shelled pistachio nuts, chopped
1 cup dried apricots, chopped
¾ cup currants
¼ cup chopped coriander leaves
METHOD
SAUTÉ|SEAR setting
1. Press the SAUTÉ|SEAR button and
then the START|CANCEL button. Heat
removable cooking bowl for 3 minutes
with the lid on.
2. Remove lid, add oil, heat 1 minute.
3. Add onion, garlic, spices and salt. Cover
with lid and cook, stirring occasionally
for 3- 4 minutes, or until onion has
softened slightly and spices are fragrant.
4. Add washed rice, stir well, cover with
lid and cook for 2- 3 minutes, stirring
occasionally.
RICE|STEAM setting
1. Stir in stock, cover with lid and press
the RICE|STEAM button and then the
START|CANCEL button.
2. When the cooker has automatically
switched to the WARM setting, which
should take about 15 - 20 minutes,
remove lid and discard the bay leaf.
3. Stir in pistachio nuts, apricots, currants
and coriander. Serve hot or warm.