Brain-boosting recipe for 6 people, takes only 5 mins; recipe has basmati rice, olive oil, cumin seed, mustard seeds, onion, turmeric and green chilli.
Turmeric pilau with golden onions
Course: Brain-boosting
Servings
6
servings
Prep time
20 mins
Ingredients
- Turmeric: just under 1 tsp turmeric
- Olive Oil: 4 tbsp olive oil
- Onion: 2 large onions, halved and sliced
- Cumin Seed: 1 1/2 tsp cumin seed
- Basmati Rice: 400g basmati rice
- Mustard Seeds: 1 tsp black mustard seeds
- Green Chilli: 2 red or green chillies, deseeded and thinly sliced
Directions
- Thoroughly rinse the rice until the water looks completely clear. Drain, then tip into a large pan of salted water. Bring to the boil and cook for 6 mins until just tender, but check after 5 mins. Drain well, cool and chill.
- Heat the oil in a largewokand fry the spices until they start to pop. Add the onions, then cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are tender and golden. Stir in the turmeric and chilli, and cook for 1-2 mins more. Cool.
- TO BARBECUE: Heat the wok over the coals and, when the onions are sizzling, add the rice and cook, turning until heated through. If the embers are starting to die down a bit, cover the wok with a lid or the wok with a lid or foil to keep in the heat.
