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Aromatic Rice
To prepare enough aromatic rice for 4 people wash 8oz basmati rice and put it in a pan with 16fl oz cold water, a big knob of butter, a pinch of saffron, 4 crushed green cardamoms, 4 cloves and a piece of cinnamon. Cover and cook on the lowest possible heat until all the liquid Continue reading
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Egg Fried Rice
4 oz basmati rice8 fl oz water2 eggs150g prawns2 or 3 cloves of garlic finely choppedsoy sauceJock’s Hot SauceWorcestershire sauce2 or 3 chopped spring onionscooking oil such as sunflowersalt, pepperThis dish is often made with left over rice. If you don’t have any, cook the rice in the morning and let it cool and dry Continue reading
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Hot Halloumi pilaf with broad beans peas and herbs
Serves 44 spring onions roughly chopped1 tbsp olive oil2 garlic cloves, sliced2 tsp nigella seeds100g peas (frozen are fine)100g broad beans (ditto)200g basmati rice300 ml hot chicken or vegetable stock100g haloumi cheese chopped into small cubes (3/8”)Small handful of freshly chopped mint, dill and parsleySalt and pepperSoften the spring onions in the oil for a Continue reading