1. Put rice in a bowl and cover with cold water. Rub rice with your fingertips until the water becomes cloudy with the starch. Strain off water and repeat process three times. Finally, pour off water, ...

I really love the flavors of this Turkish rice dish made with chickpeas, lentils and orzo pasta in addition to rice. This can be a side dish or, if served with yogurt, a vegetarian main dish. Place ...

Turn a bag of rice into a flavorful side with these recipes from cultures around the world. Christopher Testani / Food Styling by Victoria Granof / Prop Styling by Thom Driver Pilaf is a centuries-old ...

You can find this dish, called nohutlu pilav, sold everywhere in the streets of Istanbul. It is often served out of glass carts during all hours of the night. It’s as simple as it sounds, but the ...

1. Drain beans and transfer to a soup pot. Add the 3 cups water and bring it to a boil. Lower the heat, cover the pan, and simmer for 45 to 50 minutes or until the beans are tender. Add more water ...

Rice pilaf is one of the world’s great culinary gifts. It’s not just a recipe but the foundation for thousands of dishes from around the globe. It is a recipe that most home cooks don’t know about ...

Pilaf (PEE-laf): A Turkish word for rice browned in butter with onions and cooked in stock. Meat, fish or vegetables may be added. Originally Published: December 31, 1993 at 5:00 a.m.

Though there's no shortage of starches out there, one of the most common is rice, and there's perhaps no rice dish more ubiquitous than rice pilaf. This isn't a specific type of rice, and it isn't ...

When students of mine grumble that they can’t make a good pot of rice, I suggest they try pilaf. Simple and practically foolproof, pilaf is a popular side dish because it has a lot more flavor than ...