Indian Nutty Rice Pilaf
Created by dienia b on June 5, 2023
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 9m
- Cook Time: 40m
- Recipe #40897
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dry basmati rice, (1 1/4 cups)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup onion, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed
- 2 teaspoons coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/3 cup pistachios
- 1/3 cup cashews
- 1/3 cup almonds, slivered
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, minced
How to Make
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Step 1: Wash rice in a sieve under cold running water until water runs mostly clear.
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Step 2: Place rice in a bowl with fresh cold water, and let sit 30 minutes.
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Step 3: Drain well.
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Step 4: Heat oil in a large covered sauté pan, and lightly sauté the onion and garlic until translucent, about 5 minutes.
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Step 5: Add the rice, cumin seeds, coriander, cardamom and bay leaf.
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Step 6: Toss rice to coat well with the seasonings, and lightly sauté 2 minutes.
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Step 7: Add broth, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 8: Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low, and cook 10 minutes. (Do not lift lid.)
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Step 9: Remove from heat and allow to sit 5 minutes before lifting lid.
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Step 10: Add nuts and toss to combine.
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Step 11: Garnish with fresh minced cilantro.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (178.2 g)
- Calories 201.9
- Total Fat - 12.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.6 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 626.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 20.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.5 g
- Sugars - 2.7 g
- Protein - 4.5 g
- Calcium - 53.5 mg
- Iron - 1.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg