Golden Peanut Pilau
- 10m Prep Time
- 17m Cook Time
- 27m Ready In
A fragrant vegan pilau with peanuts and turmeric, inspired by South Indian flavors. It pairs well with curry or can be enjoyed as a snack.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 curry leaves leaves stripped from stalk
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 50 g unsalted peanuts roughly chopped
- 0.5 lemon juiced
- 150 g basmati rice washed and drained
- 2 tsp salt
- 300 ml water
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 6 of 8 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 19.2 mg
- Iron: 1.04 mg
- Magnesium: 27.7 mg
- Phosphorus: 53.3 mg
- Potassium: 142 mg
- Zinc: 0.43 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tsp salt
- 300 ml water
Prepare
- 1 curry leaves, leaves stripped from stalk
- 50 g unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped
- Juice 0.5 lemon
- 150 g basmati rice, washed and drained
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Heat a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp vegetable oil (or ghee) and the curry leaves (about 10 leaves stripped from the stalk). Once they're sizzling, add 1 tsp ground turmeric, 50g roughly chopped unsalted peanuts, and the juice of ½ lemon. Stir to combine.
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Step 2.
Add 150g washed and drained basmati rice and 2 tsp salt (or to taste) to the saucepan. Pour in 300ml water, then bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer for 10–12 minutes, or until all the water has been absorbed. Remove from the heat and let the rice steam, covered, for 5 minutes.
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Step 3.
Fluff the rice with a fork and serve with your favourite curry.