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Cauliflower pilaf with grilled lamb cutlets

16
Points®
Total Time
50 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate
An easy and tasty mid-week meal that the whole family will love. The rustic spices in the pilaf are paired perfectly with the sweet currants.

Ingredients

Olive oil

1 tbs

Brown onion

1 medium, finely chopped

Garlic

2 clove(s), crushed

Ground cumin

1 tsp

Ground coriander

1 tsp

Ground turmeric

½ tsp

Basmati rice

1¼ cup(s)

Chicken stock

2½ cup(s), (625ml)

Cauliflower

400 g, (florets)

Baby spinach

3 cup(s), (100g)

Currants

2 tbs

Lamb Frenched cutlet or rack, raw

320 g, (Buy 8x50g), fat trimmed

Oil spray

1 x 3 second spray(s)

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add garlic, cumin, coriander and turmeric and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant.
  2. Add rice and stir until well coated. Add stock and cauliflower and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15–20 minutes or until stock has almost completely absorbed.
  3. Remove from heat. Top rice with spinach and currants. Cover saucepan with a tea towel. Replace lid and set aside to steam for 5 minutes or until rice is tender.
  4. Meanwhile, preheat a large chargrill or barbecue over high heat. Lightly spray lamb with oil and season with freshly ground black pepper. Grill for 2 minutes each side or until cooked to your liking. Fluff pilaf with a fork before serving with lamb.