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Ham, artichoke & lemon pilaf
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 250g basmati rice
- 700ml vegetable stock
- 300g artichoke hearts, from a jar or deli counter, sliced
- 300g thickly sliced ham, cut into chunks
- zest and juice 2 lemons
- 3 tbsp chopped mint
Method
- STEP 1
Heat the oil in a large pan, then add the onion and fry for a couple of mins until starting to soften. Stir in the rice, then pour in the stock and bring to the boil. Cover and cook for 5 mins.
- STEP 2
Add the artichokes, ham, half the lemon zest and all of the juice to the pan. Cover and cook for 5-7 mins more until the rice is tender. Stir in the mint, then divide between four bowls and scatter over the remaining zest.
