Recipes

Tastic Rice Pilaf

Tastic rice pilaf turns ordinary rice into a vibrant, aromatic dish. Infused with cumin, Benny stock, ground coriander, and toasted almonds, it adds elegance and deliciousness to any meal.

Ingredients

Yield: 4 portions

30 ml Olive oil, divided
50 g Onion, diced white or yellow
15 g Garlic cloves, minced
320 g Tastic Parboiled long grain white rice rinsed
1000 ml Hot water (mixed with Benny stock powder to make chicken stock)
1 sachet Benny chicken Stock
2,5 ml Ground Coriander
2,5 ml Garlic powder
2,5 ml Onion powder
2,5 ml Paprika
2,5 ml Salt
50 g Fresh parsley, chopped
100 g Slice Almonds

Method

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil on medium in a cast iron skillet, deep skillet, or pot. Add garlic and onion and sauté for 60-90 seconds.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and then add rice. Stir to ensure that all of the rice is coated in the oil. Toast rice for 4-5 minutes until rice is translucent.
Add spices, garlic powder, onion powder, coriander, paprika, and salt to the rice and stir to combine.
Slowly add warm or room temperature Benny stock to the pan. Turn up heat and bring it to a boil, then turn down heat to medium / low (a gentle simmer), cover, and let cook for 15 minutes (or follow the cooking time on your rice package). Don't remove the lid until the cooking time is up
After 15 minutes, remove rice from heat and let rest, covered, for 3 minutes.
Remove lid, garnish with parsley and sliced Almonds.