Lamb & pumpkin pilaf
- Preparation time 15 minutes
- Cooking time 30 minutes
- Serves 3-4
Ingredients
- Spray of canola or olive oil
- 400 g lean lamb, cut into thin strips
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1½ cups basmati rice
- 400 g pumpkin, peeled and cut into 1 cm cubes
- 150 g green beans, cut into 2 cm lengths
- 625 mL (2½ cups) MAGGI Chicken Stock
Method
- Spray a large pan with oil and heat.
- Stirfry the meat in two batches.
- Transfer to a plate, cover and set aside.
- Cook the onion over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes or until very soft and lightly golden.
- Add the spices and stir for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- Add the rice and stir to coat with the onion mixture.
- Add the pumpkin, beans and stock and stir until well combined.
- Cover with a tight-fitting lid and bring to the boil.
- Reduce the heat to very low, and cook for 12 minutes or until the stock is absorbed.
- Turn off the heat and stand for 5 minutes or until the rice is tender.
- Return the meat to the pan, use a fork to mix through and fluff up the rice.
- Serve immediately.
HINT: To check the rice, remove the lid only very briefly so that the moisture needed to cook the rice is not lost
Nutrition
ANALYSIS per serve | 3 | 4 |
---|---|---|
Energy kJ (Cal) | 2570 (614) | 1927 (460) |
Carbohydrate (g) | 93 | 70 |
Protein (g) | 41 | 30 |
Fat (g) | 8 | 6 |
Iron, Zinc |
Australian Institute of Sport - From the "Survival for the Fittest" cookbook
05 Nov 2018
HINT: To check the rice, remove the lid only very briefly so that the moisture needed to cook the rice is not lost
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