Green Pilau With Cashews

Ingredients

• 7 ounces spinach leaves
• 2/3 cup cashews, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 spring onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups long grain brown rice
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
• 3 tablespoons fresh mint
• 3 tablespoons parsley, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   .Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Shred spinach into 1 cm slices.

2. 2

   Place cashew nuts on baking tray and roast for 5-10 minutes or until golden brown.

3. 3

   heat oil in large frying pan and cook spring oinion over medium heat for two minutes or until soft.

4. 4

   Add the rice,garlic,and fennel seeds and cook stirring frequently for 1-2 minutes or until rice is coated.

5. 5

   Increase heat to high,add lemon juice stock and 1 teaspoon salt and bring to boil.

6. 6

   Reduce to low cover and cook 45 minutes .

7. 7

   Remove from heat and sprinkle with spinach and herbs.

8. 8

   Stand covered for 8 minutes then fork the spinach and herb mixture through the rice.

9. 9

   Serve sprinkled with cashews.