Here is a very simple side dish to make, that is also very delicious. If you want to make a simple side dish, but don’t want just a dish of just white rice, then Rice Pilaf is a great dish to make.
Rice pilaf is a simple and tasty dish to make. There are just a few ingredients – rice, onions, olive oil, turmeric, cumin and coriander. The result is a fabulous side dish that you can serve with many different main dishes, such as grilled chicken, roasted leg of lamb, and more.
To make rice pilaf, the first thing you will need is rice. What kind of rice should you use? This recipe uses Basmati rice, but you can use regular white rice as well, it tastes great in rice pilaf as well. In addition to rice, you will need onions, olive oil and spices.
To make rice pilaf, start by heating up olive oil. Then, add minced onions and cook them for a few minutes. Then, add cumin and coriander and cook for 30 seconds. Then, add rice, and toast the rice for a few minutes. Doing this makes rice pilaf flavorful.
Next, add water, bring pilaf to a boil, and simmer the rice until it is done. That is it – a flavorful pilaf dish is very simple to prepare.
Here is a sample dinner menu that uses Rice Pilaf Recipe:
Sample Dinner Menu With Rice Pilaf Recipe
– Roasted Chicken Breasts
– Side Dish: Rice Pilaf
– Salad: Greek Salad Recipe with Greek Salad Dressing
And here is a sample grocery list to shop for this dinner menu. Assuming that olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and black pepper are pantry items. If not, add them to your grocery list.
Sample Grocery List For Rice Pilaf Meal
– Chicken Breasts
– Rice
– 1 1/2 Onions
– Cumin
– Coriander
– 2 Medium Tomatoes
– 2 Small Cucumbers
– 3 oz of Feta Cheese
– 5-8 Kalamata Olives
– Parsley
– Dill
– A pinch of Greek oregano
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Ingredients For Rice Pilaf Recipe
2 cups of Basmati Rice (or regular white rice)
4 cups of Water
1 small Onion
1 tablespoon of Olive Oil
a dash of turmeric
a pinch of coriander
a pinch of cumin
How To Make Rice Pilaf Recipe
Peel and wash the onion. Mince the onion on a cutting board.
Heat up olive oil in a cooking pan. Add the minced onion and cook for 5 minutes, until the onion is soft and translucent. Add cumin and coriander and cook for 30 seconds.
Add the rice and cook onion with the rice for a few more minutes. Add the water and turmeric. Bring to boil. Turn the heat down to low and cook the rice for 17 minutes or until the rice is done. Fluff the rice with a fork and serve.
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