Rice Pilaf Recipe: Fluffy and Fragrant
Fluffy, fragrant classic rice pilaf
Ingredients
- 1½ cups basmati rice
- ½ cup orzo
- 1 small onion
- 2 tbsp butter + 2 tbsp oil
- 3 cups broth
- Bay leaf
Instructions
- Sauté onion, toast orzo until golden.
- Add rice + garlic; toast 2 min.
- Add hot broth + seasonings.
- Boil, then simmer covered 15–18 min.
- Rest covered for 10 min off heat.
- Fluff and add nuts/herbs.
Notes
- Never lift the lid while cooking
- Reheats perfectly
- Try Mediterranean or mushroom variation
- Always impresses