Vegan East African Pilau with Coconut Cucumber Salad: Recipes by our chefs

Ingredients

• 1 cup basmati rice, rinsed and drained
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 cardamom pods, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup coconut yogurt
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon mint, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste