Nutty Pilaf by Chef Zakir

Ingredients:

• Oil 1/4 cup
• Onion chopped 1
• Carrot 1
• Bay leaf 1
• Garlic chopped 2-3 cloves
• Green cardamom 3-4
• Walnut 25 gram
• Almond 25 gram
• Cashew nut 25 gram
• Coriander leaves 1/4 bunch
• Rice 300 gram
• Cumin seeds 1 tsp
• Crushed black pepper 1 tsp
• Onion seeds 1 tsp
• Crushed coriander 1 tbsp
• Chicken stock 1-1/2 glass
• Salt to taste
  

Method:

1. Firstly, heat oil, add cumin seeds, chopped coriander, onion seeds, bay leaf & green cardamom and roast for few seconds.
2. Then add chopped onion, chopped carrot and cook nicely for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Add chicken stock, chopped almond, walnut and cashew nut.
4. When stock becomes hot, add soaked rice, salt & coriander leaves and cook.
5. When rice comes on top, mix it and keep on simmer for 8 to 10 minutes. Spicy nutty pilaf is ready.