Cajun Fish & Rice Pilaf (21 Day Wonder Diet: Day 19)

Submitted by Sara 76

"This is Day 19: Dinner, on the 21 Day Wonder Diet. The pilaf is so delicious!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1 small brown onion, finely chopped
• 2 celery ribs, trimmed and finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cloves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 3⁄4 cup long-grain white rice
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1⁄4 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 360 g white fish fillets
• 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning

directions

1. Spray base of a medium saucepan with cooking oil. Cook onion, celery and garlic, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add spices; cook, stirring, until fragrant.
2. Add rice; stir to coat in mixture. Add stock; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered tightly, about 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir in parsley.
3. Meanwhile, spray medium frying pan with cooking oil. Sprinkle fish with cajun spice; cook in pan.
4. Serve pilaf with fish.