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Orange Rice Veg HT ACC 25mins plus soaking Serves 4 Hot Vegetarian Vegan Grains Spices Fruit Vegetables Herbs Accompaniment Gluten Wheat Dairy Free Eggless Ingredients 350g/12oz Basmati Rice, 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil 1 large Onion, chopped 4 Bay Leaves 5cm/2 inch piece Cinnamon Stick, split 4 Whole Star Anise 2 tbsp Desiccated Coconut 1 Orange, peeled and chopped to a pulp Grated Zest and juice of 2 Lemons 600ml/20fl.oz. Water Salt and Black Pepper
Instructions 1. Soak the rice in cold water for 20 minutes, then drain and rinse well under cold running water. 2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan add the onion and fry for 5-6 minutes until golden brown. Add the bay leaves, cinnamon, star anise and coconut and gently cook for a further minute. 3. Add the orange pulp to the pan with the lemon juice and rind and then stir in the rice. Cook for a further 3 minutes, then pour in the water and season well. Bring the contents of the pan to the boil then simmer for 10-12 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is just tender. 4. Turn off the heat and cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid. Allow the rice to stand for 2-3 minutes. Serve hot.
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