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Pilaf (US: / ˈ p iː l ɑː f /), pilav or pilau (UK: / ˈ p iː l aʊ, p iː ˈ l aʊ /) is a rice dish, usually sautéed, or in some regions, a wheat dish, whose recipe usually involves cooking in stock or broth, adding spices, and other ingredients such as vegetables or meat, [1] [note 1] [2] [note 2] and employing some technique for achieving cooked grains that do not adhere to each other.
One of the most common Zanzibar recipes, pilau (rice, coconuts, nuts and spices), clearly reflects its Arab origin. Fresh nutmeg in Zanzibar (Tanzania) Between the 15th century and the 16th century, the Portuguese quickly conquered most of the coast, including Zanzibar.
In Kenya, it is used as a condiment served with pilau , [3] mukimo, [4] or a meal of nyama choma (roasted meat) and ugali. In Tanzania, it is eaten with rice pilau or biryani . In Malawi, it is usually eaten on its own like any other salad dish, while in Uganda it is normally eaten with nyama choma .
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Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, onion and garlic and cook until the vegetables are tender. Stir the broth, lentils and rice in the skillet and heat to ...
Spray a 10-inch skillet with the cooking spray and heat over medium heat for 1 minute. Add the green pepper, garlic, basil, black pepper and rice and cook and stir until the rice is lightly ...
The rice cooking method is known as pilaf, [1] by which the rice is fluffy, light and does not stick. Traditionally, a long-grain rice, such as basmati or jasmine, is used, [1] although short-grain rice, such as bomba or Misri ("Egyptian"), can be used perfectly. Brown rice can also be used. [2]
Tajik pilaf with lamb and quail eggs. Tajik cuisine is a traditional cuisine of Tajikistan, and has much in common with Russian, Afghan, Chinese, Iranian and Uzbek cuisines. Plov (Tajik: палав, Uzbek: palov), also called osh (Tajik: ош), is the national dish in Tajikistan, as in other countries in the region. Green tea is the national drink.