Best Armenian Rice Pilaf With Raisins And Almonds Recipes
AUNTIE'S ARMENIAN RICE PILAF
Being of Armenian descent, I was raised on foods from that region of the world, and pilaf was one on which the children in my family cut their teeth. I never even knew rice was white until I was 17 years old as we always ate pilaf. My brothers and I had no grandmother to teach us, but we did have our great-aunt, our grandfather's sister, who filled that role, and passed-down the recipes from our ancestors to us, and now I prepare them for my own children. This pilaf recipe is it: just pilaf. Nothing fancy, no mushrooms, nor shallots or onions or pine nuts. It was our staple. We ate it with stroganoffs poured over the top, with grilled burgers on Saturday afternoons in the long, hot Summers in Long Island and then Southern California, with my mother's wonderful roasts on Sunday nights. It was the perfect side with Shish Kebob on Christmas day, and alongside our Thanksgiving turkey. This is the recipe for pilaf as Auntie taught us.
Provided by Rosie Posie 88
Categories Medium Grain Rice
Time 35m
Yield 4 cups, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In 2-qt. heavy saucepan with tight-fitting lid, melt butter over medium heat until foam subsides.
- Add vermicelli noodles and saute until dark and reddish in color.
- Stir in rice and saute in butter until rice is fragrant and nutty in aroma.
- Raise heat to medium-high; pour in boiling chicken broth and stir.
- Add salt and pepper, tasting a bit of the broth to ensure desired seasoning.
- Cover and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to keep broth at a simmer and cook for exactly 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, remove cover and taste a few grains of rice for doneness. If still a bit hard, replace cover and cook for two additional minutes.
- When rice is tender, remove pot from heat. Place a paper napkin directly on top of the pilaf and replace cover; let sit undisturbed for 5 minutes.
- After rest-time has elapsed, remove cover, discard the paper napkin, and stir the pilaf before serving.
ARMENIAN RICE PILAF
This is a staple of Armenian homes and is always a favorite with everyone. Very easy to prepare and delicious with any meal, especially poultry. I serve this rice with breaded, baked chicken quarters.
Provided by 5lilblessings
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Pilaf
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the egg noodles and stir until they begin to brown, being careful not to burn the butter. Stir in the rice. Continue stirring until rice is coated with butter.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add the bouillon cubes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and cover tightly. Cook without uncovering pot until all the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 535.4 calories, Carbohydrate 84.9 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 1976.1 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
RICE PILAF WITH RAISINS AND VEGGIES
Surprisingly easy and extremely flavorful. The curry powder does not add an actual curry taste, just a nice rich flavor, so give it a try even if you aren't a curry fan.
Provided by Jacqueline
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Pilaf
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring chicken broth to boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat; continue simmering while preparing remaining ingredients.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir celery, onion, green onion white portions, garlic, curry powder, and salt in the hot oil until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a bowl.
- Cook and stir rice in the same skillet until lightly toasted, about 3 minutes.
- Stir toasted rice into boiling chicken broth. Reduce heat to medium-low; continue simmering until rice is tender and broth is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- Remove rice from heat and stir in raisins, green onion tops, and celery mixture until well blended.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.4 calories, Carbohydrate 50.5 g, Cholesterol 2.5 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 701.5 mg, Sugar 8.9 g
ARMENIAN RICE PILAF
Very simple but delicious rice dish. You can add currants or nuts to make it fancy. If using canned chicken broth, use one can plus water to make the two cups.
Provided by manushag
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oil and brown orzo.
- Add rice and stir, coating rice with oil so grains will be fluffy when cooked.
- Add chicken broth, salt and pepper. Broth should taste a little salty.
- Cover and cook slowly for 20 minutes or until all broth is absorbed. Add currants and nuts if desired.
- Add butter and stir.
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