Turkish Rice (Orzo Rice)

Name: Turkish Rice (Orzo Rice)
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 as a side
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 tablespoon orzo pasta; 1 cup long-grain white rice; 2 cups chicken stock; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon salted butter; chopped parsley

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Total Time
35 mins
Servings
4 as a side
Calories
233 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Middle Eastern

Turkish Rice (Orzo Rice)

Zara Shaw

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Turkish Rice (orzo rice) is a great way to add some extra taste to your usual boiled rice. The fried orzo gives this rice rich nutty flavour.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoon orzo pasta
1 cup long-grain white rice I used basmati (rinsed and drained)
2 cups chicken stock
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon salted butter to serve
chopped parsley to serve

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Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large pot and add orzo.
Fry over medium heat until orzo is browned (this can happen quickly so keep an eye on it!).
Add rinsed and drained rice and stir to coat in oil.
Add chicken stock (or water) and salt and bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, turn the heat down to very low then cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook for 15 minutes (without peeking!).
At the 15 minute mark, turn the heat off and leave to sit for another 10 minutes (with the lid still unopened).
Add butter and fluff with a fork.

Notes

*Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*
In this Turkish style rice recipe I have used chicken stock, but you could use vegetable stock or water.
Add in some fresh crushed garlic when you add the rice.