Curry Rice Pilaf

This rice pilaf is made with Indian curry powder. The pilaf is quick and easy to make but tastes delicious.

This pilaf is a good one for lunch boxes too.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes 

Cook Time: 25 minutes 

Serves: 3-4

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice: 1.5 cups

Onion: 1 medium chopped 

Garlic: 3 cloves 

Turmeric: 1/2 teaspoon 

Curry powder: 2 teaspoons

Lemon zest : 1/2 teaspoon 

Butter : 1 tablespoon

Olive oil: 1 tablespoon 

Salt to taste 

Water : 3 cups 

Lemon juice: 1 teaspoon 

Cilantro/ coriander leaves: 1/4 cup chopped or 7-8 sprigs 

Cashews: 4 teaspoons fried

Method:

Heat oil and butter in a pan and add garlic, onion, lemon zest and fry for 3 minutes. Add salt, turmeric and curry powder and fry for 1 minute.

Add the rice and fry for 1 minute and add water, bring it to a boil and close lid and simmer the stove. Cook for 15 minutes or until the rice is done.

Turn off the stove, wait for 5 minutes, open lid and fluff the rice with a fork and add lemon juice, cilantro and cashews. Serve hot.