http://entangledbank.co.uk/articles/2011/04/29/pilaf-pilau-or-lsquo-seasoned-rice-rsquo en-us 40 may contain traces of knowledge <p>A pilaf or pilau (or &lsquo;seasoned rice&rsquo; as my Mum calls it) is made by first coating rice with oil or fat before cooking it with seasonings and / or added ingredients.</p> <p>As an example, here's a recipe for a &lsquo;seasoned rice&rsquo; with prawns, fish and peas (serves 4 people as a main course).</p><h3>Ingredients</h3> <ul> <li>2 mugs of white basmati or long grain rice</li> <li>2 large onions, in fine dice</li> <li>vegetable, fish or chicken stock (or stock cube)</li> <li>&frac12; tsp smoked paprika</li> <li>9 fennel seeds</li> <li>1 tsp hot sauce, e.g. Encona</li> <li>1 bay leaf</li> <li>&frac12; glass white wine or vermouth</li> <li>&frac12; glass olive oil</li> <li>4 mugs of water (i.e. twice the quantity of rice)</li> <li>200g white fish, defrosted, in large dice</li> <li>150g prawns, defrosted</li> <li>100g frozen peas</li> </ul> <h3>Method</h3> <ul> <li>sweat the diced onion in the olive oil for 10 mins until soft</li> <li>add the rice and ensure well coated with oil</li> <li>add the seasonings (paprika, fennel, hot sauce, bay leaf)</li> <li>add the stock and wine and water (dissolving the stock cube if using one)</li> <li>bring to the boil, then cover with a tight-fitting lid and turn down to minimum</li> <li>wait 20 mins (25 mins if using long-grain rice) without removing the lid</li> <li>add the fish, prawns and peas and add salt to taste. Replace lid.</li> <li>wait 5 mins</li> <li>test that fish is cooked, then serve</li> </ul> Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:56:00 +0100 urn:uuid:c7f65bb1-3d54-4ad9-b4eb-a9b0c967d3f5 Ed http://entangledbank.co.uk/articles/2011/04/29/pilaf-pilau-or-lsquo-seasoned-rice-rsquo food recipe