Turkish Rice Pilav with Orzo (Sehriyeli Pilav)
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Excellent
Turkish Rice Pilav with Orzo (Sehriyeli Pilav)
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This super-simple Turkish Rice Pilav is so tasty! Buttery and packed with flavour it's a simple and super-effective little side dish that pairs with so many things.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup white rice (calrose, long grain)
- 2 cups chicken stock (or vegetable)
- 2 tbsp orzo
- 2 tbsp butter (unsalted)
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- In a saucepan, over a moderate heat, melt the butter until bubbling. Add the orzo and raw rice and stir fry for 1 minute to coat everything in butter. Season with salt & pepper then pour in the stock.
- Heat until just boiling then, reduce the heat to low so that it’s just barely simmering. Put on a lid and cook for 20-25 minutes without stirring. All the stock should have evaporated. Check by making a deep hole to the bottom of the pan to see if it's dry. If not, cook until it is - don't stir the rice!.
- When dry, make a few holes in the rice with a wooden spoon, then place a clean tea towel or a couple of paper towels over the pan and then return the lid. This will allow the rice to continue to steam/cool without any condensation dripping back into the pan and making everything stodgy.
- Leave for 20 minutes, then fluff with a fork and serve either warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- You can add extra flavours and textures to the pilav before cooking. I often add about ¼ cup of pistachio or pine nuts (I fry them at the same time as the rice and orzo) and sometimes I’ll add ¼ cup of sultanas or chopped dried apricots (I add the same time as the stock).
- I’ll often sprinkle my pilaf with fresh herbs like mint, dill or parsley at the end, for a little extra fragrance.
- If you can’t get hold of orzo, you can use a little thin spaghetti or vermicelli pasta snapped into small pieces (about ½ inch).
Nutrition Information
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Calories
290kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
224mg
(9%)
Potassium
197mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
179IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 224mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 179IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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