Agree, preparing pilaf is not an easy occupation and in the pursuit of a good and delicious dish inexperienced housewives often face problems that can be avoided by using some tricks. One of these tricks is the steamer, which allows you to cook a soft and friable rice, reduce the calorie content of the dish and the time it is cooked. We decided to devote this article to how to cook pilaf in a double boiler.
How to cook pilaf in a steamer?
Classic pilaf is cooked using mutton, but you can easily replace it with any other meat that you prefer, we chose pork.
Ingredients:
- pork - 500 g;
- rice - 1 item;
- onions - 1 pc .;
- carrots - 1 piece;
- mixture of spices for pilaf - 1/2 tbsp. spoons;
- salt - to taste.
Preparation
Before cooking the pilaf in a double boiler, we need to prepare a vegetable roast: carrots three on a large grater, or cut into small pieces, chop the onions. Pass the vegetables in vegetable oil for about 5-7 minutes, not forgetting to stir. We add the meat and wait until it grabs.
In the steamer we establish a container for rice and pour in it washed croup. Top spread the fried vegetables and meat, fill the dish with 150 ml of water, or meat broth . Solim and add the spices. Preparation of pilaf in a double boiler will take about 55 minutes, the field of which the dish can immediately be served to the table.
Recipe of pilaf in a double boiler with chicken
Ingredients:
- chicken - 200 g;
- rice - 200 g;
- 1 carrot;
- onions - 1 pc .;
- seasoning for pilaf - to taste;
- turmeric - 1/2 tsp;
- salt, pepper - to taste.
Preparation
Rice is sorted and washed to clean water. Chicken (desirable to take red meat) cut into medium pieces and we savor the selected seasonings. We carve the carrots, cut them with straw, and chop the onions.
In the cup of a steamer, we pour water, in the upper compartment we put all the prepared ingredients. The first layer is a chicken, followed by carrots and onions, and finally - rice. Close the lid of the steamer and set the timer for 2 hours. Forget about the dish for good, do not stir, stir the rice to steaming evenly, and occasionally water the dish with a small amount of salt water.
Prepared for a couple of pilaf can be flavored with melted butter, or fat, and you can leave in its original, dietary option, it will be good in any case. Arrange the finished pilaf with chicken on a large flat dish and decorate with greens.