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Middle Eastern Date Pilaf
A flavorful and aromatic pilaf dish from the Middle East, featuring the sweetness of stoned dates.
⏱30 min🍽4 servings📊easy
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Ingredients
- ●1 cup pilaf ricepreferably jasmine or basmati
- ●1 cup stoned datespitted and chopped
- ●2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●2 cloves garlicminced
- ●1 teaspoon cumin
- ●1 teaspoon coriander
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste black pepper
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Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- 2
Add the chopped onion and sauté until lightly browned.
- 3
Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- 4
Add the cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper, and stir to combine.
- 5
Add the pilaf rice and stir to coat with the spice mixture.
- 6
Add 1 1/2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
- 7
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the water is absorbed.
- 8
Add the chopped dates and fluff the pilaf with a fork.
- 9
Serve hot and garnish with fresh herbs if desired.