Best Pilafi Me Throumbi Greek Savory Rice Recipes

NICE 'N' SPICY SAVOURY RICE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Rinse and soak the rice for 10 minutes.
• Heat a large, ovenproof saucepan. Add the oil, then the onion, garlic and ginger. Cook on a low heat until the onion is soft. Add the cloves, cinnamon and cardamom pods and cook for a further 2 mins on a low heat. Add the curry powder and cook for a further 2 mins, then stir.
• Drain the rice and add it to the saucepan. Stir so that the rice is coated in the oil and spices. Add the peas, sweetcorn and half the flaked almonds, if using. Pour over the stock and stir.
• Cover the pan with a lid or with a sheet of foil, then cook in the oven for 15-20 minutes Remove from the oven, scatter with the remaining almonds, if using, and serve.

SAVORY RICE

Steps:

• Heat butter in a small saute pan and cook onions until tender.
• Place onions in an ungreased casserole dish and stir in other ingredients.
• Bake at 350F for one hour or until done.

PILAFI (GREEK STYLE RICE)

Steps:

• Using the chicken broth for liquid, cook the rice according to directions.
• Stir in the vegetables and the paprika.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

SPANAKI PILAFI

Steps:

• Place spinach in a saucepan. Simmer over low heat, covered, for 10 minutes. Set aside.
• Place rice in a 2qt saucepan, add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, stir in rice with a fork, then simmer until water is absorbed.
• Add the partially cooked rice to the spinach, stir carefully with a fork to mix. Add salt, pepper and mint. Cover and simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes, until rice is fully cooked.
• In a frying pan, heat olive oil to the sizzling point. Do not allow to burn.
• Pour holt oil over the rice and spinach, stirring carefully to mix.
• Cover pot. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
• Serve in a shallow bowl and sqeeze plenty of lemon juice over pilaf.

SAVORY RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package instructions (for 3 cups of rice, put 2 cups of water in a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, add kosher salt and bring to a boil. Add rice, stir; cover with lid, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes).
• In a skillet, saute sliced onion in 1 tablespoon of butter and olive oil for 5 minutes. Add sliced mushrooms. Saute mixture for 10 minutes or until mushrooms have softened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• To rice, add onion/mushroom mixture, poultry seasoning, chicken broth and 1 tablesoon butter. Combine and serve.

GREEK RICE WITH CABBAGE AND TOMATOES - LAHANORIZO

Steps:

• Over low heat in a large skillet, sauté onion until just translucent.
• Increase heat to medium and add cabbage. Continue cooking until wilted.
• Add tomatoes and water.
• When in comes to a boil, add rice, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook until very little liquid remains and rice is tender.
• Serve.