Turkish Rice Pilav by @fitgreenmind

50 min

4 servings

🍚

190 g

Rice

🫗

52 ml

Oil

🍝

30 g

Orzo

💧

360 ml

Water

🧂

3 g

Salt

  1. Rinse
    • white rice
    • water

    Rinse the white rice in a fine-mesh strainer 3 to 4 times under cold water, until the water is less cloudy.

  2. Heat
    • vegetable oil

    Heat the vegetable oil in a lidded pot over medium heat.

  3. Add
    • orzo

    Add the orzo and toast it for a few minutes, stirring, until nicely browned.

  4. Add
    • white rice
    • Oil

    Add the rinsed white rice and toast for a few more minutes, stirring to coat every grain in oil.

  5. Pour
    • water
    • salt

    Pour in 1 1/2 cups water and add salt to taste.

  6. Heat
    • Rice

    Cover the pot with the lid and bring the rice mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.

  7. Reduce
    • Rice
    • Water

    Reduce the heat to low and steam, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.

  8. Serve

    Fluff the cooked pilav gently with a fork before serving.

Turkish Rice Pilav by @fitgreenmind

50 min

4 servings

🍚

190 g

Rice

🫗

52 ml

Oil

🍝

30 g

Orzo

💧

360 ml

Water

🧂

3 g

Salt

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Rinse the white rice in a fine-mesh strainer 3 to 4 times under cold water, until the water is less cloudy.

    🍚white rice
    💧water
    🧺fine-mesh strainer

  2. Step 2/8

    Heat the vegetable oil in a lidded pot over medium heat.

    🫗vegetable oil
    ✨lid
    🥄tablespoon

  3. Step 3/8

    Add the orzo and toast it for a few minutes, stirring, until nicely browned.

    🍝orzo
    🥄wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/8

    Add the rinsed white rice and toast for a few more minutes, stirring to coat every grain in oil.

    🍚white rice
    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/8

    Pour in 1 1/2 cups water and add salt to taste.

    💧water
    🧂salt
    🥄measuring cup
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/8

    Cover the pot with the lid and bring the rice mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.

    ✨lid

  7. Step 7/8

    Reduce the heat to low and steam, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.

    ✨lid

  8. Step 8/8

    Fluff the cooked pilav gently with a fork before serving.

    🍴fork

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Pasta, Grains, Liquids, Seasonings

Ingredients

Rice, Oil, Orzo, Water, Salt

Notes

Rice (washed 3-4 times), Oil (3 to 4 tbsp, or vegan butter), Salt (to taste)

Allergens

Gluten, Wheat

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, Soy-Free

Calories

270 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 4.5g, Carbohydrates: 46g, Fat: 8.5g, Fiber: 1.2g, Sugars: 0.3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 300mg, Iron: 1.4mg, Potassium: 55mg

Vitamins

Thiamin: 0.18mg, Niacin: 2.2mg, Folate: 65mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

50 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

fine-mesh strainer, measuring cup, tablespoon, wooden spoon, fork, lid

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Side Dish

Occasions

Weeknight Dinner, Family Meal, Everyday Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@fitgreenmind

Origin

Cuisine

Turkish, Middle Eastern

Geographic

Turkey, Marmara

Various

Aspect

Texture

Fluffy, Tender, Lightly toasted

Flavors

Buttery, Toasty, Savory, Mild

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave at room temperature longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 to 4 days (Cool quickly before refrigerating,Store in an airtight container,Reheat until steaming hot), freezer : 1 month (Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Freeze in individual portions,Thaw in the fridge before reheating)