Indian rice salad with currants and almonds

Recipes / Salads

Give this classic Indian rice salad a makeover with the added flavour and texture of almonds.

Recipe «Indian rice salad with currants and almonds» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 3/4 cup basmati rice, 100g wild rice, 2/3 cup slivered almonds, 2/3 cup Tamar Valley Greek Style Yoghurt, 1 1/2 tbsp lime pickle , 1/3 cup currants, 1 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves .

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup basmati rice 
  • 100g wild rice 
  • 2/3 cup slivered almonds 
  • 2/3 cup Tamar Valley Greek Style Yoghurt 
  • 1 1/2 tbsp lime pickle 
  • 1/3 cup currants 
  • 1 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves 

Instructions

  1. Cook basmati rice and wild rice separately, following packet directions. Place on a tray. Set aside to cool.
  2. Meanwhile, heat a frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook almonds for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden. Combine yoghurt, pickle and 1 tablespoon cold water in a bowl.
  3. Reserve 1 tablespoon each of almonds, currants and coriander. Place remaining almonds, currants and coriander, rice and yoghurt mixture in a bowl. Gently toss to combine. Serve topped with reserved almonds, currants and coriander.