sig's Fava Bean Pilaf

• 50 ml vegetable oil
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 2 gloves garlic, finely.chopped or.crushed
• 2 tsp each,cumin and coriander seeds ,dry toaated for a few seconds and crushed with,mortar and pestle
• 10 cardamon pods
• 2 cloves
• 2 inch / 5 cm cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 225 grams basmati rice , washed in cold water for 20 minutes, drained,
• 200 grams frozen or fresh fava ( broad) beans , remove membrane .
• 400 ml vegetable stock
• 50 grams butter
• 4 zucchini, ,cut into 1 inch slices,
• 1 pinch each salt and pepper
• 6 tsp creme fraiche

1. fry garlic and.onion in oil for 6-8 minutes until soft
2. add all spices ,cook, stirring for 3 minutes,
3. add beans ,rice.and stock, cover,cook over low heat to simmer for 12-15 minutes until rice is,tender,
4. stir in the butter.
5. meanwhile brush the sliced zucchini from both sides with oil and season,with salt and pepper,add to a hot griddle pan and cook for 3 minutes from each side until slightly charred
6. serve the rice with the zucchini and garnish with creme fraiche
7. for polpettes
8. add a little flour to leftover mixture and blend down for about 30 seconds or so, not to smooth.
9. Form polpettes ( little bitesize portions), first roll in flour then whisked egg , then homemade breadcrumbs that are seasoned with a pinch of salt ,pepper, a little touch of chilli and/or garlic powder, Then fry in oil until heated through and golden brown.Or make burger sized for bigger appetite.

vegetable oil, onion, garlic, cumin, cardamon, cloves, cinnamon, turmeric, basmati rice, beans, vegetable stock, butter, zucchini, salt

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/340158-sigs-fava-bean-pilaf (may not work)