Chorizo and Basil Pilaf

Name: Chorizo and Basil Pilaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 500 g chorizo sausage (or other spicy sausage); 1 tablespoon light olive oil; 2 brown onions, sliced thinly; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 2 cups basmati rice, rinsed; 4 cups beef stock; 1 red capsicum, diced; 1/2 cup basil leaves, torn

Submitted by auntchelle

"This is a spicy, fragrant dish with fluffy rice. You could use spicy lamb, chicken or Italian sausages instead of the chorizo. I often change the flavour by using different spices and herbs. Also, sometimes I add frozen peas or green beans. Makes big serves. Australian measurements used."

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photo by The Flying Chef

Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

500 g chorizo sausage (or other spicy sausage)
1 tablespoon light olive oil
2 brown onions, sliced thinly
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground turmeric
¹⁄₂ teaspoon chili powder
2 cups basmati rice, rinsed
4 cups beef stock
1 red capsicum, diced
¹⁄₂ cup basil leaves, torn

directions

Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cut each chorizo in half, length ways, then slice into 5mm thick pieces. Put chorizo into pan and fry gently for 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
Heat oil in large pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook for a further minute, until onion is soft. Add cumin, coriander, tumeric and chilli and cook, stirring for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add rice. Stir to coat with oil and spices then add capsicum and stock.
Bring to the boil, reduce heat to medium/low. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until rice is tender and stock has been absorbed.
Stir in chorizo and basil. Cover and remove pan from heat. Stand for 5 minutes or until chorizo has been heated through.
Serve into bowls and season with salt & pepper if desired.

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Reviews

This is super simple to make with a wonderful flavour. I loved the spiciness of the sausage mixed with the gorgeous flavours in the rice. I bought a super spicy chorizo our preference and we all loved this recipe. I will be saving this one as a great tasting mid week meal with no fuss that we will enjoy often. I didn't change a thing and it was perfect made exactly as is. Thanks Mischka for a wonderful meal.

The Flying Chef
Very nice! We enjoyed this meal tonight for dinner. The flavor was wonderful. I used Italian sausages and omited the turmeric and cooked as directed. Mine did take close to 20 minutes to cook. Thank you Mischka for a nice meal! Made for Ausie Swap #21.

happynana
Wow! This recipe is great. So much flavor. I followed recipe as stated and would not change a thing. Will make again. Thank You! [made for AUS/NZ recipe swap #20, Sept. 2008].

CHILI SPICE
This was terrific! It tasted like a Middle-Eastern type of dish. I'd never tried basmati rice before -- it had a nice and firm texture, which was perfect to mix with the sausages. I used half chorizo sausage and half spicy Italian sausage. The mix of spices and the beef stock all added to making this a wonderful dinner which we'll have again many times. Thanks for posting this!

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