5 from 16 votes
Turkish Rice Pilaf (Sehriyeli Pilav)
Turkish Rice Pilaf (Sehriyeli Pilav) is a comforting side dish combining butter-toasted orzo with short-grain rice simmered in vegetable or stock broth until tender and fluffy. The pilaf is seasoned with salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and a touch of sugar, creating a balanced dish with a subtle tang and a pleasant texture contrast between the toasted orzo and soft rice grains.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
400 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Turkish
Ingredients
- 2½ tablespoon butter (50 grams)
- 50 g orzo
- 2 cups rice or 400 grams, baldo or tosya varieties
- 3 cups vegetable stock or 600 ml, or chicken stock, beef stock or water
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2-3 drops lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Soak the rice in warm salted water for 20 minutes (optional).
- Wash the rice in a sieve under running cold water until the water from the rice runs clear, and let it drain.
- Heat a pan over medium heat and melt the butter.
- Add orzo and saute until golden brown, then add the rice with the salt, and sauté for a few minutes until the rice is dry.
- Add the liquid to the rice along with the pepper, lemon juice, and sugar. Increase the amount of the liquid to 4 cups (800 ml) if not soaking the rice.
- Mix them all gently and let it simmer on low heat with the lid off for 15 to 20 minutes, until the rice absorbed the liquid.
- When cooked, let it rest for 15 minutes without opening the lid.
- Fluff the rice gently with a fork before serving.
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Notes
- Use Baldo or another short-grain rice for best pilaf texture.
- Wash rice under cold running water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.
- Adjust cooking liquid according to rice type; increase to 4 cups if not soaking rice.
- Stir gently when adding stock and avoid opening the lid during cooking.
- Allow the pilaf to rest covered for 10 to 15 minutes after cooking, then fluff with a fork before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
400kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
86g
(29%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
1011mg
(42%)
Potassium
149mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
392IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 400
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 400kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 86g | 29% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1011mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 392IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.