Lamb & pecan pilaf

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

1 HR

Servings

4 Servings

Lamb & pecan pilaf


Ingredients

  • 750

    g

    Pumpkin, peeled, deseeded, cut into 1cm pieces

  • -

    Olive oil cooking spray

  • 1 1/2

    tbsp

    Olive oil

  • 1

    Red onion, finely chopped

  • 2

    Garlic cloves, crushed

  • 2

    tsp

    Ground coriander

  • 1

    tsp

    Ground cumin

  • -

    Pinch cayenne pepper

  • 1 1/2

    cups

    Basmati rice, rinsed

  • 2 1/2

    cups

    Chicken stock

  • 1

    cup

    Frozen peas

  • 2

    165g Gravox lamb & rosemary gravy

  • 100

    g

    Baby spinach leaves

  • 2

    200g lamb backstraps

  • 1/3

    cup

    Chopped pecans, toasted

  • -

    Flat leaf parsley leaves to garnish


Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Place pumpkin, in a single layer, on tray. Spray with oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until tender.

  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 6-7 minutes or until onion is tender. Add coriander, cumin and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic.

  3. Step 3

    Add rice and stock to pan. Increase heat to high. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer covered for 10 minutes. Add peas and Gravox Lamb & Rosemary Gravy. Cover and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid mostly absorbed. Gently fold in spinach leaves. Remove pan from heat. Cover.

  4. Step 4

    Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Season both sides of lamb with salt and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes each side for medium or until cooked to your liking.

  5. Step 5

    Heat remaining packet of Gravox Lamb & Rosemary Gravy according to packet instructions.

  6. Step 6

    Thinly sliced lamb. Add pumpkin, pecans and lamb to rice mixture. Stir to combine. Garnish with parsley and serve with extra Gravox Lamb & Rosemary Gravy.