African Vegetable Pilau

Name: African Vegetable Pilau
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: African, afro-caribbean
Ingredients: 460g Tilda Pure Basmati Rice; 2 onions, slices; 2 carrots, grated; 1 tbsp cumin; 1 tbsp curry powder; 1 tsp cardamom; 720ml of water (or vegetable stock); 1 bay leaf; 1 star anise; Salt to taste

Delicious fragrant vegetable pilau rice that’s perfect every time! You can also add any left over vegetables you have in the fridge too, especially cabbage and peppers 😋 Courtesy of Rachel Ama.

16 - 30 Minutes
Medium
6

This recipe uses:

Pure Basmati Rice 500g

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Ingredients

460g Tilda Pure Basmati Rice
2 onions, slices
2 carrots, grated
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp cardamom
720ml of water (or vegetable stock)
1 bay leaf
1 star anise
Salt to taste

How to make African Vegetable Pilau

Sauté carrots and onions until onions have lightly browned.
Add spices and cook for at least another 5 minutes.
Add washed rice followed by water, season with salt to taste and stir in star anise and bay leaf.
Bring pot to a boil, then reduce the heat and cover with a lid. Leave covered and cook on a low heat for 20 minutes. Remove lid and fluff rice before serving. Perfect every time!

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How to make African Vegetable Pilau