Egyptian Rice Pilaf
A flavorful and aromatic rice dish popular in Middle Eastern cuisine, made with toasted Egyptian rice and a blend of spices.
Ingredients
- ●1 cup Egyptian rice
- ●1/2 cup lightly toasted pine nuts
- ●2 teaspoons arabic spice blend
- ●2 tablespoons olive oil
- ●1 small onionfinely chopped
- ●2 cloves garlicminced
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- 2
Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- 4
Add the toasted pine nuts and cook for 1 minute.
- 5
Add the Egyptian rice and stir to combine with the onion mixture.
- 6
Add the arabic spice blend and stir to combine.
- 7
Add 2 cups of water to the saucepan and bring to a boil.
- 8
Reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, and simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
- 9
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it rest, covered, for 5 minutes.
- 10
Fluff the rice pilaf with a fork and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 11
Serve hot.