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4
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15
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Cooking
25
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Middle Eastern Pilaf

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Directions
Step 1

In a large frypan, add the oil and spices and cook over medium heat for a few minutes until fragrant.

Step 2

Rinse rice, green and yellow split peas, drain and add to the pot together with stock, sugar, salt and pepper and stir

Step 3

Bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for approx. 17 minutes, stirring occasionally until rice and peas are tender and liquid is mostly absorbed.

Step 4

To prepare the fried onions, heat oil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add half the onions and cook for 5 minutes until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towel and repeat with the remaining onions. Season with salt (if desired).

Step 5

To serve, stir in currants and most of the fried onions. Adjust seasoning to taste and top with remaining fried onions, chopped coriander and toasted almonds.

Ingredients
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 1/2 tsp McKenzie's Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 1/2 cup McKenzie's Green Split Peas
  • 1/2 cup McKenzie's Australian Yellow Split Peas
  • 5 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tbs currants
  • 2 tbs coriander, chopped (to garnish)
  • 2 tbs toasted almonds (to garnish)
  • 3 large brown onions, finely sliced
  • 1 cup vegetable oil

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