Chorizo And Basil Pilaf

• 500 g chorizo sausage (or other spicy sausage)
• 1 tablespoon light olive oil
• 2 brown onions, sliced thinly
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 cups basmati rice, rinsed
• 4 cups beef stock
• 1 red capsicum, diced
• 1/2 cup basil leaves, torn

1. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cut each chorizo in half, length ways, then slice into 5mm thick pieces. Put chorizo into pan and fry gently for 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
2. Heat oil in large pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook for a further minute, until onion is soft. Add cumin, coriander, tumeric and chilli and cook, stirring for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Add rice. Stir to coat with oil and spices then add capsicum and stock.
4. Bring to the boil, reduce heat to medium/low. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until rice is tender and stock has been absorbed.
5. Stir in chorizo and basil. Cover and remove pan from heat. Stand for 5 minutes or until chorizo has been heated through.
6. Serve into bowls and season with salt & pepper if desired.

light olive oil, brown onions, garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, chili powder, basmati rice, beef stock, red, basil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chorizo-and-basil-pilaf-177117 (may not work)