Pilaf or pilau is a rice dish thats popular in central Asia. The rice is fried in oil or ghee, then cooked in seasoned stock by the absorption method.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, ginger, lemon grass, chilli, coriander and lime leaves, and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until onion softens. Add the rice and stir to combine.
- Stir in the water and soy sauce, and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 50 minutes or until rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Stir in the almonds and parsley.
- Meanwhile, preheat a chargrill on high. Combine the remaining oil and curry paste in a bowl. Brush both sides of fish with curry mixture. Cook on grill for 2 minutes each side or until just cooked.
- Spoon pilaf among serving plates and top with the fish. Serve immediately with lime wedges.
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