Seven Spice Pilaupilaf With Coriander Cilantro Butter Recipes

LEBANESE SEVEN SPICES

Steps:

• Stir the black pepper, cumin, paprika, coriander, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cardamom together until evenly blended. Store the spice mix in an airtight container.

SEVEN-SPICE PILAU/PILAF WITH CORIANDER (CILANTRO) BUTTER

Steps:

• Cook the basmati rice in plenty of boiling water for about 10-12 minutes until tender.
• Meanwhile, hard boil the eggs in a small pan. (tip - to make perfect boiled eggs, put them in a pan with cold water, bring to a boil and turn the heat off just as it starts to boil and cover for 20 minutes.Cook the basmati rice in plenty of boiling water for about 10-12 minutes until tender.
• Meanwhile, hard boil the eggs in a small pan of simmering water for about 6 minutes. Carefully remove the eggs with a slotted spoon, and rinse out the pan.
• Add 3/4 of the butter to the rinsed pan with half the coriander, and leave until melted. Set aside. Melt the remaining butter in a large frying pan or wok, add the Thai spices and turmeric, and cook gently for 30 seconds.
• Tip in the petit pois/peas and beans plus 2 tablespoons cold water, then heat the mixture gently for 4-5 minutes, until the vegetables are piping hot.
• Drain the rice thoroughly and add to the peas and beans. Add the remaining coriander and the cashew nuts, and stir over the heat until the rice is coated in the spices.
• Shell and quarter the eggs and serve on top of the rice mixture. Spoon over the coriander butter and serve immediately, with lime wedges.

SCALLOPS WITH CORIANDER BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan simmer the onion, the vinegar, the water, and the ground coriander until the liquid is reduced to about 1 tablespoon and whisk in the butter, 1 piece at a time, lifting the pan from the heat occasionally to let the mixture cool adding each new piece of butter before the previous one has melted completely.
• (The sauce should not get hot enough to liquefy- It should be the consistency of thin hollandaise).
• Season the sauce with salt and pepper, transfer it to a bowl set in a larger bowl of warm water, and keep it warm.
• Brush the scallops with the oil, heat a ridged grill pan over high heat until it is hot and just begins to smoke, and in it grill the scallops, for 5 minutes on each side, or until they are cooked through.
• Whisk the fresh cilantro into the butter sauce.
• Serve the scallops with the warm butter sauce.

GRILLED CORN WITH CILANTRO BUTTER

Steps:

• Puree cilantro, butter, lime zest and juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in food processor.
• Heat grill to medium-high. Brush corn with some of the cilantro butter, and season with salt. Grill corn, turning occasionally, until nicely charred and bright in color, 10 to 12 minutes. Brush corn again with remaining cilantro butter. Sprinkle generously with cheese. Serve warm.

GRILLED SCALLOPS WITH CORIANDER BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan simmer the onion, the vinegar, the water, and the ground coriander until the liquid is reduced to about 1 tablespoon and whisk in the butter, 1 piece at a time, lifting the pan from the heat occasionally to let the mixture cool adding each new piece of butter before the previous one has melted completely. (The sauce should not get hot enough to liquefy. It should be the consistency of thin hollandaise.) Season the sauce with salt and pepper, transfer it to a bowl set in a larger bowl of warm water, and keep it warm.
• Brush the scallops with the oil, heat a ridged grill pan over high heat until it is hot and just begins to smoke, and in it grill the scallops, for 5 minutes on each side, or until they are cooked through. Whisk the fresh coriander into the butter sauce, spoon the sauce onto 2 plates, and arrange the scallops on it.