Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Rice and Grains
Shishbarak Spiced Rice / Pilaf
Chef's Menu Description
Fragrant grains expertly cooked with seasonal aromatics, fresh herbs, and rich stock for a satisfying, flavourful centerpiece.
Ingredients
- • 300g minced beef
- • 1 1/2 cups basmati rice, rinsed
- • 2 cups plain yogurt
- • 1 onion, finely chopped
- • 3 garlic cloves, minced
- • 1 tsp ground allspice
- • 1 tbsp dried mint
- • 1/4 cup pine nuts
- • 3 cups beef stock
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Brown the beef with the onion and allspice and season with salt and pepper.
2
Phase 2
Add the rice and stock, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer 18 minutes.
3
Phase 3
Warm the yogurt gently with the garlic and half the dried mint, stirring constantly; do not let it boil.
4
Phase 4
Toast the pine nuts in a dry pan until golden.
5
Phase 5
Spoon the warm yogurt over the rice and beef and finish with pine nuts and the remaining mint.