Spiced Vegetable Pilaf
This aromatic dish combines the earthy flavors of cumin-spiced roasted vegetables with fluffy brown basmati rice, hearty lentils, and vibrant baby spinach. Each bite is a delightful medley of textures and tastes, making it a satisfying and nutritious meal that's as pleasing to the eye as it is to the palate. The warm spices and wholesome ingredients come together harmoniously to create a comforting yet vibrant vegetarian dish that is perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner or a special gathering.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 6 carrots , cut lengthways into 6-8 wedges
- 3 red onions , cut into wedges
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 4 cardamom pods
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 200g brown basmati rice , rinsed
- 400ml vegetable stock
- 400g can brown lentils , rinsed and drained
- 200g baby spinach
- handful toasted flaked almonds , or a few whole almonds (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. In boiling water, cook carrots for 4 mins, tipping in onions for the last min of cooking. Drain and mix in a roasting tin with 4 tsp oil, the cumin and seasoning. Roast for 30 mins, while you cook the rice.
- Heat remaining 2 tsp oil in a large pan. Add cardamom and cinnamon for 30 secs, then add rice and toast for 1 min. Pour over stock and 100ml water, then simmer, covered, for 25-30 mins, until rice is tender and the water absorbed. Remove cinnamon and cardamom.
- Tip in lentils and fork through before topping with spinach. Put lid back on and cook over a low heat, stirring once, until spinach has wilted and lentils heated through. Fork through again before tipping the cumin roasted veg onto the top and sprinkling with almonds, if using.
Cook Time
40M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 375 calories
- Fat Content: 9 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 1 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 66 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 18 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 11 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 12 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.6 milligram of sodium
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