Ham, Artichoke & Lemon Pilaf

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion
• chopped
• 8 12 ounces basmati rice
• 4 12 fluid ounces vegetable stock
• 10 12 ounces artichoke hearts
• from a jar
• sliced
• 10 12 ounces ham
• thickly sliced
• cut into chunks
• 2 lemons
• juice and zest of
• 3 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large pan, then add the onion and fry for a couple of mins until starting to soften.
2. Stir in the rice, then pour in the stock and bring to the boil.
3. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add the artichokes, ham, half the lemon zest and all of the juice to the pan.
5. Cover and cook for 5-7 mins more until the rice is tender.
6. Stir in the mint, then divide between four bowls and scatter over the remaining zest.