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Jewelled Persian Pilaf
Jewelled Persian Pilaf
By Morrisons
Published on 25 February 2025
This Jewelled Persian Pilaf is a feast for the senses! Packed with vibrant colours, fragrant spices, and wholesome ingredients, this vegan dish is a real crowd-pleaser. Perfect for a midweek meal or a special occasion, this pilaf is sure to become a new favourite.Time and servings
55 minsTotal time
6Servings
20 minsPrep time
35 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 300g vegan chicken pieces
- 500g wholegrain or white basmati rice
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 1 carrot, sliced or chopped
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 2 onions, sliced
- 80g pomegranate seeds
- 100g dried cranberries
- 100g orange juice
- 900g vegan vegetable stock
- 1 small orange, zest
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 0.1g saffron or 2 tsp turmeric
- 3 green cardamom pods
- 2 tbsp shawarma seasoning
- 3 tbsp toasted shelled pistachios
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 15g chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and Pepper
Method
Step 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or pan with a lid over a medium heat. Once heated add the onions and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until softened.Step 2
Add the red pepper, sweet potato, carrot, and garlic. Cook for a further 5 minutes, or until the vegetables start to soften.Step 3
Add the saffron (or turmeric), shawarma seasoning, cardamom pods, cumin seeds, orange zest, and cinnamon stick. Cook for a minute or two, stirring constantly, until fragrant.Step 4
Add the pistachios, dried cranberries, vegan chicken pieces, and basmati rice. Stir to combine. Then pour in the orange juice and vegan vegetable stock and season with salt and pepper to taste.Step 5
Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Cover with a lid and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked through and all the liquid is absorbed.Step 6
Once the rice has absorbed the stock, remove the pan from the heat and leave it covered for 5 minutes to finish cooking.Step 7
Fluff the rice with a fork and stir through the chopped parsley, sprinkle with the pomegranate seeds and you’re ready to serve!