Pistachio pilau rice

Indian recipe for 6 people, takes only 20 mins; recipe has onion, vegetable oil, turmeric, basmati rice, vegetable stock, spring onion and pistachio.

Pistachio pilau rice

Pistachio pilau rice

Recipe by Chef Soomro Course: Indian
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

5 mins

Ingredients

  • Turmeric: 1 tsp turmeric
  • Vegetable Oil: 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • Onion: 1 onion, sliced
  • Vegetable Stock: 600ml hot vegetable stock
  • Spring Onion: bunch spring onions, sliced
  • Basmati Rice: 300g basmati rice
  • Pistachio: 50g pistachio, roughly chopped

Directions

  1. Fry the onion in the oil in a large frying pan or saucepan until softened. Stir in the turmeric, then the rice, and keep stirring until the grains are golden.
  2. Pour in the hot stock, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and cook for 15 mins until the rice is tender. Remove from the heat and stir through the spring onions, pistachios and some seasoning before serving hot, or allowing to cool.