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Curry Pilaf

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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
  • 315 grams dry basmati rice (dry 2 cups)
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 200 grams cooked ham (leftover, 1 1/2 cups chopped)
  • 180 grams cooked chicken breast (or turkey, 1 1/2 cups chopped)
  • 1 tub (250 gram) yogurt (natural yoghurt, to serve)
  • 1/4 cup pistachio nuts (roasted, for topping)
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries (for topping)
  • 1/4 cup mint, for topping
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Roughly chop 1 onion and cook in a lightly oiled pan with 1/2 teaspoon curry powder and 2 cups basmati rice, stirring well to combine and then add 3 cups chicken stock and bring to a simmer and cover and reduce heat to low and cook for 12 to 14 minutes.

  • Step 2: Add 1 1/2 cups leftover chopped ham, chicken or turkey to the surface of the rice and cook for a few more minutes and then mix to combine.

  • Step 3: Serve with a dollop of yoghurt and top with a few roasted pistachio nuts, cranberries and mint leaves.

  • Step 4: Accompany with a side of chopped steamed green beans, if desired.

  • Step 5: VARIATION - to spice up the pilaf a little, add 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamon when cooking the onion and curry mix. A squeeze of lemon will go nicely when serving the pilaf.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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