Name: Harissa pilaf
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp oil; 1 onion, chopped; 200g (brown) basmati rice; 1 Romano red pepper, chopped; 500ml vegetable stock; 3 Tbsp raisins or sultanas; 1 tsp harissa paste; 1 handful coriander leaves

Harissa pilaf

7 Apr 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Background

This harissa pilaf goes perfectly with Middle-eastern style grilled meat & fish or stews. It can be a main meal in a vegan or vegetarian diet too.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp oil
1 onion, chopped
200g (brown) basmati rice
1 Romano red pepper, chopped
500ml vegetable stock
3 Tbsp raisins or sultanas
1 tsp harissa paste
1 handful coriander leaves

Instructions

Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan. Fry the onion until soft.
Rinse the rice several times in cold water, drain.
Add the rice and the pepper pieces to the onion, stir for a minute.
Add the harissa paste, raisins and the stock.
Bring to the boil, then simmer for 20-25 minutes at a low temperature (preferably covered). When the rice is tender and has absorbed all the stock, the pilaf is done.
Serve with coriander sprinkled on the top.