Sides
Jewelled Rice
Recipe by Tiffin and Tea
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Cooking method:
Standard
- Prep Time: 2 mins
- Total time: 24 mins
- Skill Easy
- Serves 6 people
Jewelled Rice
Vibrant, fragrant Basmati rice is cooked in stock and topped with pomegranate, almonds and raisins. We usually serve this rice with a roast chicken on top. You can add pre soaked saffron to the rice too, to make the rice even more vibrant!
Utensils required
Allergies
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This dish contains the following allergens: Nuts
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp ghee or oil
- 1 small red onion (diced)
- ½ garlic clove (crushed)
- 450g basmati rice (soaked)
- ¼ tsp dried parsley
- ⅛ tsp cinnamon
- 470g chicken stock
- To taste salt
For the toppings
- 2 tbsp flaked almonds toasted in a dry pan for a minute
- 2 tbsp pomegranate arils
- 2 tbsp golden raisins soaked in boiling water
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Method
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Step 1
Wash the soaked rice
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Step 2
Press Saute to pre-heat the Ninja Foodi Multi-Cooker
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Step 3
Add the oil/ghee
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Step 4
Saute the onion for 7 – 8 minutes until golden before adding the garlic. Saute for a further minute
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Step 5
Add the rice, parsley, cinnamon, stock and salt if needed
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Step 6
Close the lid of the pressure cooker and close the valve to seal. Pressure cook on high for 4 minutes
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Step 7
Naturally release the pressure for 10 minutes
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Step 8
Open lid and stir in the flaked almonds, pomegranate and golden raisins minus the water. Once well combined it’s ready to serve
