Basmati Rice Pilaf With Apricots
A delicious blend of aromatic basmati rice and sweet apricots, this pilaf is sure to tantalize your taste buds! Ingredients: Fresh apricot, Butter, Onion, Salt, Garam masala, Pista, Mint
30min
Cook Time
4
Servings
Recipe
1081 kCal
Recipe
1
Combine 1/4 cup chopped apricots and 2 slices of lemon zest in 2 cups of cold water. Set aside.
2
In a medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter over medium heat.
3
Add 1 teaspoon of garam masala and toast, stirring for about 1 minute until fragrant.
4
Add 1 medium diced onion and 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 6 minutes until the onion is tender and translucent.
5
Stir in 1 cup of uncooked, rinsed, and drained basmati rice. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 4 minutes until it begins to brown.
6
Stir in the water with apricots, lemon zest, remaining salt, and ground black pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer.
7
Reduce heat to low, wrap a clean dish towel around the saucepan lid, and cover the saucepan.
8
In the meantime, toast the pistachios and set aside.
9
Cook the rice for 10 minutes, then set aside for 5 minutes undisturbed. Remove the lid and fluff with a fork.
10
Mound the pilaf on a serving dish, tear 1/3 cup of mint leaves over it, and top with 1/4 cup of toasted unsalted pistachios.
Nutrition
1081
kCal
26.5 g
Protein
29.8 g
Fat
178.7 g
Carbs
2 tbsp of Butter
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