Rice pilaf can seem sad. Plain. Boring. But if you know how to make rice pilaf, yours will be quite the opposite. You just need to know the process and the flavor combos to pull it off.

Here are the basic steps to making a perfect pilaf. Rinse rice well under running water to remove excess starch. Soak rice in salted water for at least 1 hour to shorten cooking time. Cook rice ...

Cover well; regulate heat so liquid simmers, and cook 25 minutes until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

Add the onion and garlic, and cook until the onion is tender and translucent. Add the rice, and stir to coat the rice grains with the onion mixture. Add the wine. Cook, stirring, until most of the ...

This video features a traditional Caucasian-style beef rice pilaf, also known as plov. Made with chicken and aromatic spices, it’s a satisfying and hearty dish that’s easy to make at home.

In a pilaf, the rice is sauteed to lightly toast ... Cover the skillet and cook until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Stir in the eggplant and parsley.

Way, way old school: We’re making pilaf, the fluffy, flavorful dish of rice or other grains that dates back to the Persian Empire. For those of you keeping score, that’s 2,500 years of old school.

In fact, a pilaf is easy to make from scratch with whole and healthy ... If you prefer another grain, bulgur or rice are good substitutes. (Note that the cooking times will vary.) ...

MANILA, Philippines — Rice pilaf is like gourmet fried rice. This Innobake Brown Rice Pilaf with Chorizo and Green Peas by Chef Jill Sandique is her light and healthy take on rice pilaf.