Pilau rice

Pilau rice

Syns per serving FREE

Serves 4

frylight

2 dried red chillies

5-6 black peppercorns

2 cinnamon sticks

2-3 cloves

4-6 cardamom pod, lightly crushed

4 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp turmeric

225 g dried easy-cook basmati rice

juice of 1 large unwaxed lemon, and 1 tsp zest

100 g frozen peas

a pinch of sea salt

1/2 small pack of fresh coriander, chopped

Spray a pan with frylight and place over a medium heat. Add the spices and stir-fry for 20-30 seconds. Add the basmati rice and stir-fry for a further 2 min.

Add the lemon juice, zest, peas, 450 ml boiling water and salt. Bring to the boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10-12 min. Remove from the heat and leave to stand, covered, 10-12 min. Stir through the coriander to serve.