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                             FRAGRANT PILAF

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Rice                             Vegetables

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3       lg           Ripe tomatoes
  1       t            Black mustard seeds
  2       tb           Olive oil
  2       ea           Garlic cloves, minced
  1       ea           Bay leaf
    1/2   ts           Turmeric
  1       c            Basmati rice, uncooked
  3       c            Vegetable broth
  2       c            Chickpeas, cooked
    1/4   c            Cilantro
  1       pn           Cayenne

 Plunge the tomatoes into boiling water for 30 seconds.  Remove with a
 slotted spoon & transfer to a bowl of iced water.  Remove from the
 water & slip off their skins.  Chop the tomatoes & set aside.
 In a large pot, saute the mustard seeds in the oil over a medium heat
 until they begin to sputter & pop.  Add the garlic, bay leaf,
 turmeric & rice, stirring until the rice becomes translucent, 2
 minutes.  Add the tomatoes & reduce the heat to a simmer for 3
 minutes.
 Add the broth, bring back to a boil, reduce heat again & simmer for 10
 minutes.  Add the chickpeas & cook another 5 minutes.  Remove from the
 heat, add the cilantro & allow it to steam, covered, for 5 minutes.
 Remove the bay leaf, fluff with a fork, stirring in the cilantro.
 Season with cayenne & serve.



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