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Spiced Goose Pilaf
By Morrisons
Published on 27 March 2021
This stunning and fragrant rice dish makes a filling main meal or a gorgeous side.Time and servings
3 hrs 40 minsTotal time
4Servings
20 minsPrep time
3 hrs 20 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 2 onions, finely sliced
- 1 large handful of mint leaves
- 50 g of pomegranate seeds
- 250 g of basmati rice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 5 cardamom pods
- 1 aubergine, cubed
- 2 tsp of coriander seeds
- 1 tsp of cumin
- 4 goose legs, alternatively you can use duck legs
- 500 ml of chicken stock, hot
- 50 g of dairy free spread
Method
- Step 1Preheat the oven to 150c/130 fan gas mark 2/ 300F
- Step 2Put the goose legs, skin side down, in a tight fitting baking dish and add in 50ml water.
- Step 3Cover with foil and roast for 2 hours. After that time, remove the foil, turn the legs skin side up and cook for another hour.
- Step 4Once the goose is cooked, allow to cool completely.
- Step 5Soak the basmati rice in cold water for 30 minutes
- Step 6Meanwhile, add one of the sliced onions to a small frying pan on a low heat with a little oil and cook on low for 30-45 minutes or until caramelised.
- Step 7Heat a little olive oil in a large shallow casserole on a medium or frying pan and fry the other onion and aubergine until golden.
- Step 8Add in the cardamom, cumin, coriander and cinnamon and stir well. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Step 9Shred the goose meat from the legs and stir that through with the spices drained rice, plenty of salt and butter. Then pour in the chicken stock.
- Step 10Cover tightly with a lid and allow to cook on a medium heat for 10 minutes undisturbed.
- Step 11Once the time is up, turn the heat off without removing the lid and allow to sit for 10 more minutes.
- Step 12When you are ready to serve, remove the lid and scatter over the pomegranates, caramelised onions and mint leaves. Serve immediately.