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Toasted Orzo Rice Pilaf
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Description: Fluffy rice and toasted orzo cooked together in savory broth with warm aromatic spice. Set’s Baharat turns a simple pilaf into a rich side that pairs easily with chicken, lamb, beef, or roasted vegetables.||br||
Main Ingredient: Rice
Complexity: 2
Spicy: 1
Sweetness: 1
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Total Time: 35 Minutes
Servings: 6 ||br|| ||br|| ||br||
Main Seasoning: ||br||**Vesta's Xawaash (Somalia)** https://skeids.com/products/vestas-xawaash-somalia - Develops fragrant warmth with earthy spices and subtle sweetness. ||br|| ||br|| ||br||
Ingredients: ||br|| 250 g long grain rice||br||
100 g orzo||br||
30 g butter||br||
100 g yellow onion, finely diced||br||
2 tbsp **Vesta's Xawaash** https://skeids.com/products/vestas-xawaash-somalia||br||
700 ml chicken broth||br||
15 g parsley, chopped||br||
2 tbsp lemon juice||br|| ||br|| ||br|| ||br||
Instructions: ||br|| Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.||br||
Add the orzo and cook until lightly golden.||br||
Add the onion, rice, and **Vesta's Xawaash** https://skeids.com/products/vestas-xawaash-somalia and cook briefly.||br||
Pour in the broth and bring to a simmer.||br||
Cover and cook until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.||br||
Rest covered for 10 minutes.||br||
Fluff with parsley and lemon juice before serving.||br|| ||br|| ||br|| ||br||
Skeids Notes: ||br|| Toasting the orzo gives the finished pilaf a subtle nutty flavor and keeps it distinct from plain seasoned rice.||br|| ||br|| ||br|| ||br||
Other Seasoning Options: ||br||**Set's Baharat (Jordan)** https://skeids.com/products/sets-baharat-jordan - Introduces warm aromatic depth with pepper, earthiness, and subtle sweetness.||br||**Gudrun's Shish Tawook (Lebanon)** https://skeids.com/products/gudruns-shish-tawook-lebanon - Layers tangy garlic brightness with warm spices and savory depth.||br||**Freyja's Shawarma (Israel)** https://skeids.com/products/freyjas-shawarma-israel - Builds savory depth with aromatic spices and gentle sweetness.||br||**Rollo's Vadouvan (France)** https://skeids.com/products/rollos-vadouvan-france - Lends mellow curry warmth with onion, garlic, and gentle sweetness. ||br|| ||br|| ||br||
Vegan Adjustments: Use olive oil or plant-based butter and vegetable broth.||br|| ||br|| ||br|| ||br||
Fluffy rice and toasted orzo cooked together in savory broth with warm aromatic spice. Set’s Baharat turns a simple pilaf into a rich side that pairs easily with chicken, lamb, beef, or roasted vegetables.||br||