Mango Pilaf Food

MANGO PILAF

Steps:

• Combine rice, salt, broth, mango, onion and water in a mediium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover and turn heat down to summer for 15 -18 minutes. Rice should be tender and all liquid absorbed.
• Stir in the pine nuts, basil, cumin, chili powder, cayenne into the rice. Pepper to taste and serve hot.

LAMB, COCONUT & MANGO PILAU

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Heat the oil in a large, shallow ovenproof pan, tip in the lamb, then fry on a high heat for 5 mins until browned all over. Take out of the pan and set aside. Fry the onions in what's left of the oil for 5 mins, until starting to soften and turn golden at the edges. Tip in the garlic and curry powder and fry for 1 min more until toasty and aromatic.
• Stir the lamb back in to the pan along with the chilli, coconut milk and stock, then bring to the boil. Cover the pan and place in the oven for 1 hr, until the lamb is completely tender. Alternatively, you can simmer the pan on a low heat for 1 hr on the hob.
• Season to taste, stir in the rice, re-cover pan, then return to the oven or hob for 30 mins until all the liquid has been absorbed. Take off the heat, leave to stand, covered, for 10 mins, then fluff the rice with a fork. Sprinkle with the mango, coriander and almonds, if using, then serve straight from the pan.

MANGO-LIME RICE

Steps:

• Bring the brown rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir the lime juice into the rice, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cover; simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
• Stir the cilantro and mango into the cooked rice to serve.

MANGO CHICKEN WITH SPICED PILAU

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line a baking tray with foil. Cut a horizontal pocket in each chicken breast, taking care not to cut all the way through to the other side. Stuff with the mango chutney, then seal the pocket closed around the chutney with a cocktail stick.
• Mix the curry powder and 2 tsp cumin seeds with 3 tsp oil, then brush all over the chicken. Place on the baking tray and roast for 25-30 mins until cooked through.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining oil and fry the onions for 6-8 mins until golden. Add remaining cumin, bay and cinnamon then cook, stirring, for 1 min. Stir in the rice. Pour over 450ml boiling water, add a pinch of salt, bring to the boil, stir and cover. Reduce heat; simmer for 15 mins.
• Remove bay and cinnamon, stir in coriander and serve with the chicken.

MANGO QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat water and salt in a medium saucepan; bring to boil. Add quinoa and cook until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl. Add mango, cucumber, red pepper and onion to quinoa. Mix well.
• To make dressing: Blend oil, vinegar, chutney, black pepper, curry, mustard and ginger in a food processor. Add 1/4 cup dressing to quinoa mixture. Stir to coat. Spoon quinoa salad over spinach OR mix spinach with quinoa mixture. Drizzle with remaining dressing. Chill if desired.

MANGO CHICKEN - RESTAURANT STYLE

Steps:

• Wash the rice and cook with a couple pinches of salt.
• Fresh mango can be tricky to cut up because of the large pit in the center. Peel the fruit and cut away bite-size portions. Put the mango in a bowl with the snow peas.
• Cut the broccoli into bite-size pieces and set aside on it's own.
• Slice the chicken to the size of 3 quarter dollars put together, or cut to your preference. Partially freeze the meat to make the meat easier to cut small.
• Put the chicken in a small bowl. Add the cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, white pepper, MSG and 2 teaspoons of water. Mix by hand to coat the meat. This step keeps the meat juicy while it cooks in hot oil.
• In another small bowl, mix the Tabasco, sugar, and ketchup.
• 3/4 fill a small pot of water and boil. Add the broccoli and cook for 3-4 minutes, until it becomes bright green. If you cook too long it will become translucent and limp. lightly season.
• Heat the vegetable oil in your wok at 80% heat. Add the chicken and cook until white. Drain off the oil and set meat aside.
• Return the wok to the heat the remaining oil. Add the mango and snow peas. Cook for 1 minute while flipping and then add the chicken and sauce. Cook for 2 minutes more while stirring.
• Serve the dish with a pilaf of rice and arrange the broccoli on the side of the plate.