Name: Chorizo and mushroom pilaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup white basmati rice; 20 gram butter; 1 onion, finely sliced; 1 finely chopped chorizo sausage; 20 gram mushrooms, chopped; 2 strips lemon or orange zest; 1 tablespoon sweet paprika; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt flakes; 2 1/2 cup chicken stock or water; shredded green onion, to serve

Chorizo and mushroom pilaf

Feed the family with this flavoursome nourishing chorizo and mushroom pilaf - quick and easy, but no lack of flavour for those pressed for time!

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

25M

Total

35M

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup white basmati rice

20 gram butter

1 onion, finely sliced

1 finely chopped chorizo sausage

20 gram mushrooms, chopped

2 strips lemon or orange zest

1 tablespoon sweet paprika

1/2 teaspoon sea salt flakes

2 1/2 cup chicken stock or water

shredded green onion, to serve

Method

1.Rinse rice in sieve under cold water under water runs clear. Drain well.

2.In a large heavy- based saucepan, melt butter on medium. Saute onion 4-5 minutes until lightly golden and tender. Add chorizo and mushrooms and cook until tender. Stir in rice, zest, salt and paprika, cooking 1 minute.

3.Add stock or water and bring to simmer. Cover with a tightly fitting lid wrapped in a tea towel. Reduce heat to very low. Cook 12-15 minutes, until all liquid is absorbed and grains are tender.

4.Set aside covered 10 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork and garnish with shredded green onion to serve.

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