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Brown Rice, Mung Bean & Mulberry Pilaf

Whilst in Turkey I got to enjoy so many beautiful pilafs and salads. One in particular I was never able to part from. It was a delicious salad comprised of mung beans, dried mulberries and other fruits and nuts. It was truly delicious! I had never imagined the combination of mung beans and mulberries but instantly I was in love. I knew this was something I had to recreate and knew it was something that could be enjoyed by all. A perfect salad to have accompanying a meal or just to enjoy on its own. Enjoy being transported into the Middle East with this delicious and healthy pilaf!

Brown Rice, Mung Bean & Mulberry Pilaf

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SERVES 4-6

ingredients

1 cup brown or long grain rice
1 cup mung beans, soaked overnight
1L vegetable stock
2 tbsp Coconut Oil
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ cup fresh dill
¼ cup fresh parsley
¼ cup fresh mint leaves
½ tsp salt
½ cup mulberries
¼ cup Almonds, roughly chopped
Cranberries or bilberries
2 tbsp olive oil
½ tbsp pomegranate molasses or Yacon Syrup

method

Step 1Soak the brown basmati or long grain rice in water for 1 hour before adding into a pot with the vegetable stock. Cook for 10-15 minutes until nearly cooked before adding in the drained and soaked mung beans.
Step 2Add in the coconut oil, spices, salt and mulberries and cook until all excess water has been absorbed then remove from heat.
Step 3Place in the activated almonds, cranberries/bilberries and finely chopped herbs into the pot and mix together.
Step 4Serve with the olive oil and molasses or Yacon and enjoy.