Fruit pilaf

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 50 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make fruit pilaf? Necessary ingredients

2. STEP 2

   

   Wash raisins and dried fruits well

3. STEP 3

   

   Cut dried apricots, prunes and dried apples as desired

4. STEP 4

   

   Carrots are traditionally used for pilaf - in strips

5. STEP 5

   

   Place butter and chopped carrots in a cauldron and simmer with the lid closed for 3-5 minutes.

6. STEP 6

   

   Then add raisins, simmer with carrots for another 3 minutes

7. STEP 7

   

   Add the rest of the dried fruits and spices and simmer with the lid closed for another 10 minutes. You can use your favorite spices, I really love cinnamon in combination with apples, traditionally I used barberry and saffron for pilaf. You can also add 2-3 stars of star anise - I already remembered about it when it was too late) In general, experiment!

8. STEP 8

   

   After 10 minutes, add the washed rice and carefully, so as not to wash off the layer of rice, add apple juice. I cooked it with juice as an experiment - it turned out very tasty! I came across recipes with grape, peach, and orange juice! I think I'll try a different one next time. You can also use plain water instead of juice, it will also be very tasty!

9. STEP 9

   

   Cook from boiling over low heat for 20-40 minutes depending on the rice. After 20 minutes, you need to check whether there is enough liquid - if the liquid has already been absorbed and the rice is not ready yet, you need to carefully add another 0.5 cup of water. I don’t know why - but every time I have a different amount of liquid, it all probably depends on the type of rice. The standard ratio of rice to liquid is 1:2

10. STEP 10

    

    In 30 minutes my pilaf is ready! Turn off and let sit for another 10 minutes

11. STEP 11

    

    Then open the cauldron, stir and place on a plate

12. STEP 12

    

    I sprinkled the fruit pilaf with pine nuts and honey on top - this will make the pilaf even more nutritious, but this is optional. Bon appetit! This is delicious!

Comments on the recipe

lianaN

10.08.2023

4.7

I know a simpler recipe for pilaf with dried apricots and raisins.

Ira

10.08.2023

4.9

nasstin!!! Incomparable pilaf! A holiday for those with a sweet tooth! And you can’t even count how many benefits there are in it! Doesn't the bottom burn when cooking on the stove? After all, it is mixed only once and then at the end, when the pilaf is already ready. Thank you very much for the Recipe with a capital R!

Nadin_Ka

10.08.2023

5

Nassin is a specialist in unusual pilafs.

Tatiana

10.08.2023

4.9

Thank you for the second sweet pilaf! I’m happy to take it to K/K. I usually enjoy dried fruits in the winter, so I hope before winter you’ll pamper me with some other sweet pilaf and I’ll have a WINTER SWEET TALE.

Natusik

10.08.2023

4.7

Nastyusha, gorgeous sweet pilaf! Unusual, bright and very tasty!

NatalieM

10.08.2023

4.6

An extremely successful fantasy on the theme of fruit pilaf! Pilaf with dried fruits has a sweet note, but that is precisely why it is appreciated. The dish is bright, healthy and incredibly tasty! Thank you very much for the recipe! Thank you very much for the recipe!