Green Pilau With Cashews Food

CASHEW RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute the long grain rice, onion, carrots and raisins in butter until onion is tender. Add the broth and onion salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 20 minutes. Stir in peas, wild rice and cashews; heat through. If desired, sprinkle with green onions.

WILD RICE PILAF WITH CASHEWS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan and cook onion until tender, Add rice and stir.
• Cover with chicken broth and sprinkle with salt. Cover and simmer for 30 - 40 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
• Sprinkle with cashews just before serving.

CURRIED RICE PILAF WITH CASHEWS

Steps:

• Cook onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in butter in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden, 6 to 9 minutes. Add curry and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute, then add water and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low, then cook 18 minutes. Remove from heat and let rice stand, covered, 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Gently toss with cashews and cilantro.

GREEN PILAU WITH CASHEWS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Shred the spinach leaves.
• Place the cashews on a cookie sheet and roast for 5-10 minutes, or until golden brown (watch carefully).
• In a large frying pan heat the oil. Cook onions over medium heat for 2 minutes, or until soft. Add the rice, garlic, and fennel seeds and cook, stirring frequently, for 1-2 minutes or until the rice is evenly coated.
• Increase the heat to high. Add the lemon juice, stock and 1 tsp salt. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 45 minutes without lifting the lid.
• Remove from heat and sprinkle with spinach and herbs. Let sit, covered, for about 8 minutes. Using a fork, distribute the spinache and herbs through the rice.
• Adjust seasoning.
• Serve topped with cashews.

GREEN PILAU WITH CASHEWS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Shred spinach into 1 cm slices.
• Place cashew nuts on baking tray and roast for 5-10 minutes or until golden brown.
• heat oil in large frying pan and cook spring oinion over medium heat for two minutes or until soft.
• Add the rice, garlic, and fennel seeds and cook stirring frequently for 1-2 minutes or until rice is coated.
• Increase heat to high, add lemon juice stock and 1 teaspoon salt and bring to boil.
• Reduce to low cover and cook 45 minutes.
• Remove from heat and sprinkle with spinach and herbs.
• Stand covered for 8 minutes then fork the spinach and herb mixture through the rice.
• Serve sprinkled with cashews.

CARROT PILAF WITH CORIANDER CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan that has a tight-fitting lid. Fry the onions with a pinch of salt over a medium heat for 10-15 mins until golden and crisp. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper, leaving the oil in the pan.
• Add half the ginger, half the chilli, all the garlic, spices, and both types of carrots to the pan, and fry for 6-8 mins until the carrot slices are starting to turn golden. Add the rice, stir briefly, then add the stock, a handful of the coriander, a good pinch of salt and grinding of black pepper. Bring to a simmer, and as soon as it starts to boil, turn the heat down to low, cover with a lid and leave to cook for 12-15 mins.
• Meanwhile, put the remaining ginger and green chilli, most of the cashews and most of the remaining coriander in a small blender with 50ml water. Blend until smooth, adding another 2-3 tbsp water, if needed, to make a spoonable sauce.
• When all the liquid has been absorbed into the pilaf and the rice is tender, fluff up the grains with a fork. Spoon over the coriander chutney, and sprinkle with the fried onions, reserved coriander and remaining cashews to serve.

GREEN BEANS WITH CASHEWS

Steps:

• Place green beans in a pot of boilling water and cook for 5 minutes.
• Drain beans and immediately place in a bowl of ice-cold water, drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat for 30 seconds.
• Add onions, cashews, salt and pepper.
• Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until onions are softened.
• Add the cooked green beans, raise heat to high, stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until beans feel hot to the touch.
• Take care not to burn the cashews during process.
• Transfer the beans to a serving plate and garnish with chopped parsley.
• Serve.

CAULIFLOWER & CASHEW PILAF WITH CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and fry until lightly coloured. Add the cashews and fry until golden. Stir in the rice until coated in the oil. Add the cauliflower and 600ml water, season, then bring to the boil. Cover, then gently cook for 12-15 mins until the rice and cauliflower are tender.
• Meanwhile, heat the curry sauce and chickpeas together, then simmer for 5 mins. Spoon the rice into 4 shallow bowls and spoon the curry on the side. Scatter over the coriander and serve.