🍋 Mediterranean Aga Pilaf Rice
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By Fiona Phelan
🍋 Mediterranean Aga Pilaf Rice
Here’s the Mediterranean-style Aga pilaf — warm, fragrant, and perfect with barbecued lamb, grilled veg, or roast chicken.
Updated at: Thu, 14 Aug 2025 08:30:49 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
46
Low
Nutrition per recipe
Calories1249.1 kcal (62%)
Total Fat55.6 g (79%)
Carbs158.4 g (61%)
Sugars12.6 g (14%)
Protein31.6 g (63%)
Sodium705.1 mg (35%)
Fiber6.8 g (24%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
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1 cupbasmati rice
or long grain, rinsed
2 cupschicken stock
hot, or veg
1 Tbspolive oil
1onion
small, finely chopped
1 clovegarlic
minced
½ tspground cinnamon
½ tspground cumin
¼ tspturmeric
for golden colour
1Zest of lemon
50gpine nuts
toasted, or slivered almonds
2 Tbspfresh parsley
chopped, or mint
dried apricots
Optional, chopped, or sultanas for sweetness
Instructions
Step 1
1. Soften onion & garlic
Step 2
• On the simmering plate, heat the olive oil in a lidded saucepan.
Step 3
• Add onion and garlic, cooking gently until soft and sweet (about 5 minutes).
Step 4
2. Add spices
Step 5
• Stir in cinnamon, cumin, and turmeric. Let them sizzle for 30 seconds — this wakes up their aroma.
Step 6
3. Toast the rice
Step 7
• Add the rinsed rice and stir so every grain is coated in the spiced oil and onion mix.
Step 8
4. Add stock & boil
Step 9
• Pour in the hot stock, add the lemon zest, and stir once.
Step 10
• Bring to a vigorous boil on the boiling plate.
Step 11
5. Cover & cook
Step 12
• Once boiling, put the lid on tightly and move to the simmering plate for 10 minutes (white rice) or 20 minutes (brown rice).
Step 13
6. Rest
Step 14
• Transfer to the warming plate or the floor of the simmering oven for 5 minutes.
Step 15
7. Finish & serve
Step 16
• Fluff with a fork, stir through the toasted nuts, fresh herbs, and dried fruit (if using).
Step 17
• Serve warm with lamb, roasted vegetables, or grilled halloumi.
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