Basmati and Nut Pilaf

If you're looking for something new to try - this is it!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups basmati rice
• 1  onion (chopped)
• 1  clove garlic
• 1  carrot (grated)
• 1 -2  tablespoon  sunflower oil
• 1  teaspoon cumin seed
• 2  teaspoons ground coriander
• 4  cardamom pods
• 2  cups  vegetable stock or 2  cups water
• 1  bay leaf
• 1⁄2 cup  unsalted nuts
•  parsley or  cilantro
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. **Rinserice before cooking** Put rice in large bowl of cold water and swill around, pouring out cloudy water as needed.
2. Leave to soak for 30 min in remaining rinsing water.
3. In lrg pan, fry onion, garlic, and carrot in oil.
4. Stir in rice and spices and cook 1-2 minutes, so grains are coated in oil.
5. Pour in stock or water, add bay leaf, and season well.
6. Bring to boil; cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
7. Remove from heat without lifting lid.
8. Leave for 5 minutes.
9. If rice is cooked, there will be small steam holes in the center.
10. Discard bay leaf/cardamom pods.
11. Stir in nuts and check seasoning.
12. Scatter parsley over mixture.
13. Can be reheated!