Green Pilau With Cashews

Description: Make and share this Green Pilau With Cashews recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 6 1/2 ounces baby spinach leaves
• 2/3 cup cashew nuts, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 spring onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups long grain brown rice
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
• 3 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
2. Shred the spinach leaves.
3. Place the cashews on a cookie sheet and roast for 5-10 minutes, or until golden brown (watch carefully).
4. In a large frying pan heat the oil. Cook onions over medium heat for 2 minutes, or until soft. Add the rice, garlic, and fennel seeds and cook, stirring frequently, for 1-2 minutes or until the rice is evenly coated.
5. Increase the heat to high. Add the lemon juice, stock and 1 tsp salt. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 45 minutes without lifting the lid.
6. Remove from heat and sprinkle with spinach and herbs. Let sit, covered, for about 8 minutes. Using a fork, distribute the spinache and herbs through the rice.
7. Adjust seasoning.
8. Serve topped with cashews.