Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

• 2½ cups Basmati Rice
• 1 stalk broccoli, trimmed
• 6 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 cup mushrooms, chopped
• ½ cup celery, chopped
• 5 cups vegetable stock
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp marjoram
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 4 tbsp butter
• ½ cup raisins
• ½ cup pistachios or cashews

Method

1. Trim off the broccoli stem. Cut the head into small florets. Cut the stem into fourths lengthwise and these diagonally into 1/2” pieces.
2. In a large pot, sauté the onions and broccoli for 3 minutes.
3. Add the rice, mushrooms, and celery, stirring until the rice is coated with oil.
4. Add the stock and spices, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and stand for 5 minutes without uncovering
6. Add raisins and nuts and fluff with a fork. Serve hot.