Orzo Pilaf with Ras el Hanout

This makes a colourful and flavourful side dish. I used Lemon & Saffron Orzo from Well Seasoned in Langley, but plain orzo would work as well.

Ingredients:
      1/3 cup cashews
      1/4 cup onion, chopped
      1/4 cup red pepper, chopped
      1/4 cup green pepper chopped
      1/4 cup raisins
      1 cup Orzo
      1-2 teaspoons Monsoon Coast Ras el Hanout
      Salt to taste
      1 tbsp olive oil

Method:
Bring pot of water to a boil. Add 1/2 tsp salt and orzo and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.

Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Add cashews; shake pan and dry roast the cashews until they are lightly browned. Remove nuts from the pan.

Add 1 tbsp olive oil to the pan. Add onion and saute 2-3 minutes. Add peppers, raisins, Ras el Hanout and salt. Cook another minute then add drained orzo and cashews.

Stir gently until well combined and heated through.

Serves 4

To Ras el Hanout