Spiced Beef and Rice Pilaf

30 min
Ingredients
6 persons
  • 600g Basmati Rice
  • 900ml Beef Stock
  • 48ml Frantoi Cutrera Primo Fine Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500ml
  • 240g Fresh Parsley
  • 210g Frozen Peas
  • 3g Ground Cardamom
  • 6g Ground Cinnamon
  • 1.5g Ground Nutmeg
  • 6g Ground Turmeric
  • 600g Lean Fresh Minced Beef Grain-Fed
  • 12g Minced Garlic
  • 6g Mixed Spice
  • 90g Raisins
  • 90g Toasted Almonds
  • 240g Yellow Onions
Preparation

1. Place oil, onion and garlic into a large pan on medium heat (use a pan that is nice and wide, moderately deep and has a tight fitting lid). Cook and stir for 5 minutes until softened.

                          

2. Turn the heat up to high, add beef and cook, stirring frequently to break up the mince until beef is starting to brown. Add the spices and cook for further 2 minutes till spices are fragrant.


3. Add the rice and stir for a minute to evenly distribute the ingredients and get all the rice grains nicely coated in spices and oil, then add the stock. 


4. Bring to a simmer, then turn down the heat to the lowest possible setting and place the lid on the pot. Leave covered for 10 minutes.


5. Take the lid off, add  peas, almonds, raisins and barberries (if using) and scatter them onto the surface of the rice. Put the lid back on and let it cook for 5 more minutes.


6. Take the lid off, and use a fork to fluff up the rice. Have a taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Top with the chopped parsley & serve right away.