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Pilafi Me Throumbi (Greek Savory Rice)
photo by Chef Gizzo
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter (do not substitute)
- 2 tablespoons minced onions
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground savory
- 1 goya chicken bouillon
- 2 cups hot water
directions
- Brown the rice, onion and garlic in the olive oil and butter over high heat.
- Deeply browning the rice gives the rice its distinct flavor.
- You must use the butter so it will brown.
- Do not use margarine, it will not work.
- This will take about 5 minutes.
- Add water, and rest of ingredients, cover the pot and simmer on low heat until all water is absorbed (about 20 minutes).
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I tried this after my sister made if for me and loved it! I don't have the savory so I left it out and I didn't have the bouillon so I used chicken broth instead of water and my whole family loved it. The first time I made it I was afraid of burning the rice, the second time I let it brown way more and it was even better!
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Excellent! Very authentic. I used 1 can of chicken broth instead of chicken bouillon and 1 cup of water instead of 2 cups of water. Didn't have ground savory, so didn't add that. I too thought the rice was going to be too brown or even burnt (browning for 5 min), but when your all done, rice isn't brown at all (browning gets absorbed with liquid, as he says, just for flavour) Turned out just delicious! Thanks Anthony for such an easy tasty recipe!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Anthony Gougoutris
United States
I am part of a family deeply rooted in food and cooking. My 2 grandmothers were in the restaurant and food service industry for years. Our family get togethers were like Royal banquets. Growing up in a multi-ethnic family, (Greek-Hungarian-German-Italian + ) we were blessed with a vast array of foods. I am passionate about making the family recipes today, and passing them on to my children. Cooking is an artform, not to be taken lightly. All if the prepared food you can buy today is overpriced, not really good for you, and to say the least, quite unsavory. People need to take the time to make the old family recipes from the heart, "soul food" if you will. Always use fresh ingredients, dont be afraid to buy the best. If you can, go out of your way to an ethnic grocer, and buy from them. Chances are, their ingredients will make your recipes taste even better.