Fruited Basmati Pilaf with Pistachios

Name: Fruited Basmati Pilaf with Pistachios
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 355 milliliters uncooked basmati rice; 1 bay leaf; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps butter; 1 stick (1-inch) cinnamon; 1 teaspoons fennel seeds, lightly crushed; 177 milliliters golden raisins; 0 teaspoons ground cardamom; 177 milliliters frozen green peas; 118 milliliters chopped pistachios, toasted; 0 teaspoons saffron threads, crushed; 2 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters thinly sliced shallots; 591 milliliters water

Fruited Basmati Pilaf with Pistachios is a gluten free and vegetarian side dish. This recipe serves 10. One serving contains 200 calories, 4g of protein, and 5g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. If you have butter, bay leaf, shallots, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Add shallots, and saut 8 minutes or until golden brown.

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Shallot

Remove from heat.

Combine water and rice in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Stir in green peas and the next 8 ingredients (through bay leaf); cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Discard cinnamon stick and bay leaf. Stir in shallots and pistachios.

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Cinnamon Stick