Turkish Rice Recipe: Easy & Homemade Pilaf

Turkish pilaf and chickpeas on white plate

Turkish rice recipe

Serves 4-6

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Ingredients:

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted clarified butter
  • 1 ½ cups rice, washed, soaked, and drained
  • 2 ½ cups hot chicken stock or water
  • Salt and black pepper

Method:

  1. Heat the butter in a heavy saucepan set over medium heat. Add the rice and stir with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes, until the rice is coated with butter. Pour in the chicken stock and season with salt and pepper. Bring the liquid to a boil, then lower the heat, cover the saucepan, and cook gently for about 15 minutes, until the rice has absorbed all the liquid.
  2. Remove the saucepan from the heat, and let the pilaf stand, covered, for 5 minutes; then stir the rice and serve.

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