Turmeric-Spiced Mushroom Pilaf

Adapted from: Jacqueline Whitehart

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 1 hour

Total time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Serves: 2

Ingredients

? tbsp. pine nuts

1 tsp. EVOO

1 red onion, thinly sliced

1 ? tsp. turmeric

9 oz. brown mushrooms, sliced

? cup brown rice, rinsed

1 tsp. raisins

1 ? cups vegetable stock

juice from ? lemon

1 handful of cilantro, chopped

salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400?F.

2. Toast the pine nuts in a dry frying pan, remove from heat, and set aside.

3. Heat the olive oil in an ovenproof casserole, add the onion and turmeric, and fry for 3?minutes. Add the mushrooms, and fry for another 2 minutes. Add the rice, raisins, and?stock, and stir.

4. Place in the oven. Cook for 45-55 minutes, checking if you need to add a little more?water halfway through until the rice is tender.

5. Stir in the toasted pine nuts, lemon juice, cilantro, and a little salt and pepper, then serve?and enjoy!

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Turmeric-Spiced Mushroom Pilaf