*  Exported from  MasterCook  *
 
                               FRAGRANT PILAF
 
 Recipe By     : 
 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Rice                             Vegetables
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    3       lg           Ripe tomatoes
    1       t            Black mustard seeds
    2       tb           Olive oil
    2       ea           Garlic cloves, minced
    1       ea           Bay leaf
      1/2   ts           Turmeric
    1       c            Basmati rice, uncooked
    3       c            Vegetable broth
    2       c            Chickpeas, cooked
      1/4   c            Cilantro
    1       pn           Cayenne
 
   Plunge the tomatoes into boiling water for 30 seconds.  Remove with a
   slotted spoon & transfer to a bowl of iced water.  Remove from the
   water & slip off their skins.  Chop the tomatoes & set aside.
   In a large pot, saute the mustard seeds in the oil over a medium heat
   until they begin to sputter & pop.  Add the garlic, bay leaf,
   turmeric & rice, stirring until the rice becomes translucent, 2
   minutes.  Add the tomatoes & reduce the heat to a simmer for 3
   minutes.
   Add the broth, bring back to a boil, reduce heat again & simmer for 10
   minutes.  Add the chickpeas & cook another 5 minutes.  Remove from the
   heat, add the cilantro & allow it to steam, covered, for 5 minutes.
   Remove the bay leaf, fluff with a fork, stirring in the cilantro.
   Season with cayenne & serve.
  
 
 
                    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Plain Text Version of This Recipe for Printing or Saving