Basic Pilaf

Title:
Basic Pilaf

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Rice,
Rice
cooker




Ingredients:





     2 tb Olive Oil Or Butter


     1 c  Uncooked Rice


     2 c  Hot Chicken Or Beef Broth;


          -Or Water


   1/2 ts Salt; optional






 Saute rice, stirring constantly, in hot oil or butter in nonstick pan until


 translucent, about 2 minutes. Combine rice and broth in steaming pan;


 season to taste. Cover and steam until the rice is done, 18 to 20 minutes.


 Uncover and allow to dry out, 3 to 5 minutes. Fluff with fork before


 serving.


 


 Variations: * Soak rice in hot water; allow to cool; drain and proceed with


 recipe. Turkish cooks consider this step necessary for a fluffier rice.


 


 * Although not typical, pilaf may be flavored with onion and garlic.


 


 * Pilaf may be sprinkled with finely chopped parsley or paprika to taste


 just before serving.


 


 * Like their neighbors in Italy, Greeks love tomatoes so they can sometimes


 add the flavor to pilaf. Saute 1/2 cup finely chopped onion in oil. Add 1/2


 cup finely chopped tomato or tomato sauce to rice and broth in steaming


 pan. Onion may be omitted.


 


 Recipe by: The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook by Betty L. Torre


 


 Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 446 by James and Susan Kirkland


 
on Jan 04, 1998