Pilafi Me Throumbi Greek Savory Rice Recipes

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.

PILAFI ME THROUMBI (GREEK SAVORY RICE)

Steps:

• Brown the rice, onion and garlic in the olive oil and butter over high heat.
• Deeply browning the rice gives the rice its distinct flavor.
• You must use the butter so it will brown.
• Do not use margarine, it will not work.
• This will take about 5 minutes.
• Add water, and rest of ingredients, cover the pot and simmer on low heat until all water is absorbed (about 20 minutes).

GREEK RICE

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil, add rice, garlic, and artichokes, cook covered for 5 minutes.
• Add rest of ingredients, let sit, covered, for 5-7 minutes, to heat everything through.
• Notes: make sure not to leave the top off the pot for too long while adding ingredients. The mixture needs its steam to "cook" the rice.

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.