Tuna and herb pilaf for $6.70

Serving size: Serves 4
Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes
Special options: Low cost / value
Course: Lunch, Main
Favourite flavours: Seafood
Convenience recipes: Budget

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INGREDIENTS

30g butter
4 green onions, sliced
1 cup long-grain rice
1½ cups hot chicken stock
425g can tuna in brine or oil,
Drained, flaked
1 cup frozen peas
½ cup chopped parsley
¼ cup dill leaves
Juice 1 lemon
Lemon wedges, to serve

METHOD

Melt butter in a large saucepan on medium. Saute onion for 1 minute.
Increase heat to high and stir in rice. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until well coated in butter.
Stir in stock. Cook, covered, for 12-15 minutes. Remove lid and, using a fork, stir tuna and peas through. Cook, covered, for a further 3-5 minutes, until peas are cooked and tuna has warmed through.
Gently stir herbs through rice with juice and season to taste. Accompany with lemon wedges.

Top tip
Use canned salmon in place of tuna and accompany with a salad, if liked.

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