Microwave Vegetable Pilaf (SF)

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Microwave Vegetable Pilaf

 

 

1 kumara (orange sweet potato), peeled

1 carrot, peeled

2 zucchini

2 tablespoons (8 tsp) olive oil

1 brown (yellow) onion, finely chopped

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 1/2 cups basmati rice, rinsed

2 cups chicken-style stock

1 corn cob, kernels removed

2 tablespoons (8 tsp) chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

pepper, to taste

 

 

1. Cut kumara, carrot and zucehini into 1 cm (3/8 " ) pieces.

 

2. Place oil, onion and garlic into a 3 litre/quart microwave-safe

bowl or rice cooker. Cook, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes on HIGH

(100%) power, stirring every minute, or until soft. Stir in rice. Cook

for 1 minute on HIGH (100%) power.

 

3. Stir in stock, kumara and carrots. Cover with a lid or double layer

of plastic wrap. Cook for 5 minutes on HIGH (100%) power, followed by

7 minutes on MEDIUM (50%) power. Remove from microwave.

 

4. Remove lid or plastic wrap, working as quickly as possible to

prevent too much steam from escaping. Stir in zucchini and corn. Cover

and cook for a further 5 minutes on MEDIUM (50%) power. Stand,

covered, for 3 minutes. Stir with a fork to separate grains. Stir in

parsley and season with pepper.

 

 

Serves 4.