Turkish Pilaff (Pilav)

Serves 2 – 3

Ingredients
1 cup of long-grain white rice
1-½ to 1-¾ cups of hot water or chicken stock
2 tbs of butter
1 tsp of salt or to taste

How To Cook
Rinse the rice in a few changes of warm or cold water. Then soak the rice in hot water for about 15 minutes and then drain it thoroughly.
Melt the butter in a cooking pot and then saute the rice in it for about 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in the water or chicken stock and add in the salt. Close the lid and turn the heat to low. If your lid fits loosely, put a clean kitchen cloth between the lid and the pot.
After about 12 minutes, the liquid should be absorbed, and the rice al dente. Let the rice sit off the heat (turn the heat off), undisturbed with the lid on, for at least 5 minutes and for as long as 30 minutes.
Ready to be served while it’s warm.


* It is a vegetarian recipe (use hot water instead of chicken stock)