The base for our pilaf, traditionally a mixed rice dish, is made up of super trendy, nutrituous as anything, quinoa, prounounced 'keen-wa'. This virtuous yet cosy number combines pan-fried lamb, chickpeas, toasted almonds, fresh mint and sweet cranberries. Perfumed with the spice blend ras el hanout, for unmistakable Persian flavour.
Prep Time
20 min
Cuisine
North African
Use within
4-5 days
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Paprika, coriander, ginger, cumin, cassia cinnamon, turmeric, salt, sugar, chilli powder, black pepper, nutmeg, pimento, rose petals, cardamon
blanched almonds
whole blanched almonds
spring onions
Allergens
Allergens highlighted by † (nuts)
In addition to the recipe specific allergen information provided, due to production and packing methods Gousto boxes may also contain low levels of the following allergens: Cereals containing gluten; Crustaceans; Eggs; Fish; Peanuts; Soya; Milk; Nuts: almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews ,pecan nuts ,brazil nuts, pistachio nuts, macadamia nuts; Celery; Sesame; Sulphur dioxide and Sulphites; Lupin; Molluscs; Mustard.
Cooking Instructions
Instructions for 2 people (double for 4)
1
Preheat the oven to 200°C/ 180°C (fan)/ 400°F/ Gas 6
Boil a kettle
Add the quinoa to a pot with plenty of boiled water and a pinch of salt (the same as you would for pasta) and cook over a high heat for 15-20 min or until tender
2
Meanwhile, heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a drizzle of olive oil over a medium heat
Add the lamb and cook for 4 min, breaking it up as you go, until it's starting to crisp and colour
3
Meanwhile, peel and finely chop (or grate) the garlic
Chop the spring onion[s] roughly
Strip the mint leaves from the stems and chop finely, discarding the stems
Drain the chickpeas in a sieve for later
4
Add the almonds to a baking tray and put them in the oven for 5 min or until they've darkened slightly in colour
Once toasted, remove the tray from the oven and leave to cool
5
Crumble the stock cube[s] into the mince along with the garlic, spring onion, ras el hanout and a pinch of sugar, salt and pepper
Cook for 2 min, then add the drained chickpeas
Cook for 3 min further or until the mince is cooked through
6
Once the quinoa is tender, add the driedcranberries straight into the same pot and cook for 1 min further, until the cranberries have rehydrated
Drain the cooked quinoa and cranberries in a sieve and leave to steam-dry for a few min
7
Meanwhile, chop the toasted almonds roughly
8
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