Cardamom-Scented Ouzi Recipe

Name: Cardamom-Scented Ouzi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, diced; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or less); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper; 2 good-sized carrots, small-diced; 1 zucchini, small-diced; 5 shiitake mushrooms, small-diced; 1/3 cup golden raisins; 1/4 cup chopped pecans or sliced almonds or pinenuts; 2 cups cooked white basmati rice; 2 cups cooked wild rice; 1 cup vegetable or chicken stock; salt to taste; 1 puff pastry sheet, thawed in fridge for a couple of hours; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon water

Servings: persons

1 medium onion, diced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or less)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
2 good-sized carrots, small-diced
1 zucchini, small-diced
5 shiitake mushrooms, small-diced
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup chopped pecans or sliced almonds or pinenuts
2 cups cooked white basmati rice
2 cups cooked wild rice
1 cup vegetable or chicken stock
salt to taste
1 puff pastry sheet, thawed in fridge for a couple of hours
1 egg
1 teaspoon water

1
Heat olive oil in a good-sized skillet, then add diced onion. Saute for about 5 minutes, until soft.
2
Add all the spice ingredients, and fry for an additional minute, until nicely fragrant.
3
Add carrots, zucchini, and mushrooms (or vegetables of your choice) and stir.
4
Pour in 1/2 cup of stock and cover pan. Cook for about 2-3 minutes.
5
Add raisins, nuts, and the cooked rices. Pour in the remaining 1/2 cup stock. Check to see if there is enough liquid for a moist mixture. If dry, add more stock. Stir until well-mixed, with heat under the skillet. Add salt to taste, then turn off skillet and set mixture aside.
6
Roll out puff pastry sheet, sprinkling with flour to prevent sticking. Cut the sheet into four pieces. Pile the rice filling onto the individual pieces, using about 1/4 of the filling for each piece, then fold the pastry over the top.
7
Whisk together the egg and water, then paint the tops of the pastries with it.
8
Place pastries on parchment paper on a cookie sheet and bake for about 30 minutes at 425 degrees. Watch so they don't get too too brown!

1021

kcal

Calories

Fat

161

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium onion, diced, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or less), and more.

Yes, Cardamom-Scented Ouzi falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cardamom-Scented Ouzi

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