Vegetable Pilau

Ingredients

• 225g Basmati Rice
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 2 Bay leaves
• 4 green Cardamom pods
• 4 Cloves
• 1 Onion (finely chopped)
• 1 Carrot (finely chopped)
• 50g Peas
• 50g Sweetcorn
• 25g Cashew Nuts
• 475g Water
• 4 tsp ground Cumin
• Salt to taste

Method

• Wash the rice in several changes of water, and soak for 30 minutes
• Heat the oil in a large pan.
• Fry the cumin seeds for 2 minutes
• Add the bay leaves, cardamom, and cloves. Fry for 2 minutes
• Add the onion and fry for 5 minutes until soft and slightly brown.
• Stir in the carrot and cook for 3 - 4 minutes
• Drain the rice thoroughly add to the pan with the peas, sweetcorn and cashew nuts. Fry for 4 - 5 minutes
• Add 475ml water and the ground cumin and salt to taste.
• Bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes until all the water is absorbed.
• Leave to stand, covered before serving.

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