CARROT AND SPINACH PILAU
With added veggies and some warming spice, this tasty rice dish is a main in itself, or makes a worthy side for special occasions.
SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS COOK 20 MINS
✣ 3tbsp vegetable oil
✣ 1tsp cumin seeds
✣ 1 bay leaf
✣Good pinch of turmeric
✣ 2 large carrots, grated
✣ 300g Basmati rice
✣ 100g baby spinach, chopped
✣ 2tbsp flaked almonds
1 Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the cumin for 1 min. Add the bay leaf, turmeric and carrot; fry until softened.
2 Add the rice, a good pinch of salt and stir. Pour in 600ml boiling water. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and cook, loosely covered, until the rice is fluffy and tender – about 15 mins. Add the spinach
