Pilaf
Pilaf is a popular rice dish, with variations commonly made in lots of countries. This is a one pot recipe, and almost any of the ingredients can be swapped for something else. Don’t like chicken? Put in a different meat. Veggie? Take out the meat, replace it. Use spices instead of stock (cayenne pepper will make it spicy), swap out the vegetables for others – follow our recipe to the letter or put your own spin on it!
Serves 4, takes 30 mins (halve the ingredients to make it for two!)
INGREDIENTS
- 500g meat, diced
- 1tbsp oil (a glug)
- One onion, chopped
- One garlic clove, chopped/crushed
- Two or three carrots, chopped
- Large handful peas
- 1.5–2 cups rice
- About 4 cups stock (using 2 stock cubes) depending on rice
- Salt, pepper
METHOD
1. Fry meat in oil in the pot until cooked through, then remove and set aside
2. Fry onion and garlic for a few minutes before adding the other veg
3. Add rice and meat, stir until combined
4. Add the stock, cover with lid, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer
5. Give one stir after 10 mins or so and re-cover
6. Once the water is gone, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve
Here’s a downloadable PDF recipe card for printing.
