Sesame, pistachio and preserved lemon crispy rice from A Modern Way to Cook: Over 150 Quick, Smart and Flavour-Packed Recipes for Every Day (page 85) by Anna Jones

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    Can substitute watercress for rocket.

  • Rutabaga on December 11, 2017

    I made a variation of this, throwing together a yogurt sauce with what I had on hand - scallions, parsley, cumin, za'atar, lemon juice, and avocado oil. It was a hit with the whole family. The crispy brown basmati, nuts, seeds, and yogurt sauce combo is a great base for experimentation.

  • Rutabaga on November 08, 2017

    This one gets five stars from me for being both really delicious and surprisingly easy. The kids weren't into it, but the adults loved it. The salty funk of preserved lemon really gives it that special something. The one thing I take issue with is Jones's instructions to cook the rice for 15 minutes. I have never experienced such quick-cooking brown basmati rice - try 30 minutes instead. Also, be wary when crisping the rice up at the end; after six minutes on medium high heat, mine started to scorch, and I removed it from the heat just in time. It didn't form a true "tadig" crust, but the rice was pleasingly crispy. I love the bright crunch that pomegranate provides, but served these on the side as some in my family prefer it that way. The yogurt sauce is a great addition. I added some olive oil and a splash of white wine vinegar to the sauce as well. I also used a full cup of rice and increased the other ingredients accordingly.

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