Almond pork pilaf
Units: Metric | Imperial (US)
Ingredients
- oil spray
- 1 onion, chopped
- 50g sliced almonds
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 ½ cups liquid vegetable stock
- 4 cups cooked frozen mixed vegetables
- 4 pork loin steaks (around 400g), excess fat removed
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose seasoning
Instructions
1 Spray a pot with oil and heat. Add onion and fry until golden. Add almonds, rice and stock and cover. Simmer until rice is cooked then fluff with a fork and stir through vegetables.
2 Heat non-stick frying pan with oil spray. Sprinkle pork with seasoning. Fry until cooked.
3 Serve pork on top of pilaf with a scattering of fresh coriander if preferred.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
Kilojoules 1900kJ
Calories 454cal
Protein 30g
Total fat 11g
–Saturated fat 2g
Carbohydrates 60g
–Sugars 10g
Dietary fibre 6g
Sodium 810mg
Calcium 90mg
Iron 3.5mg
Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Check stock and seasoning are gluten free.
Author: Rebecca Johnston
Photographer: Melanie Jenkins
First published: May 2013
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