Pilaf with pumpkin

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 40 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make pilaf with pumpkin? Prepare your food. Take any unparboiled rice; round and long varieties will do. I have a special one for pilaf. Take small, seedless raisins. Turmeric is taken specifically for color; saffron can be used instead. Any spices will do, use according to your taste. But it is advisable to take cumin - it will give the pilaf a specific taste and aroma. Wash and dry the vegetables.

2. STEP 2

   

   Peel the onion and cut into large feathers - it will still practically dissolve in the pilaf.

3. STEP 3

   

   Peel the carrots and cut into large strips. Do not grate it - carrots are always chopped into pilaf.

4. STEP 4

   

   Peel the pumpkin, carefully cutting it into small pieces. Be careful - the vegetable is very hard, do not cut yourself. Remove the seeds. I have the top part of a dessert pumpkin, it is without seeds. Cut the pumpkin into small cubes.

5. STEP 5

   

   Heat a cauldron over high heat. I have an old one, not very beautiful, but this is what makes the most delicious pilaf. Pour vegetable oil into the cauldron. You can use any oil as well as shortening. The main condition is that in the finished dish you should like the taste of the product that you used for frying. Heat the oil until lightly smoking. Place onions in it.

6. STEP 6

   

   Fry the onion over high heat until translucent. Or more, as you like. Add carrots to the onions. Fry the vegetables together a little, then pour in a little boiling water. Cover the cauldron with a lid and reduce the heat. Simmer the vegetables for 10 minutes.

7. STEP 7

   

   Then pour spices, salt, barberries, and a handful of washed raisins into the cauldron. Stir.

8. STEP 8

   

   Place the pumpkin. And on it rice washed in several waters. It is important to rinse the rice well so that excess starch is removed from it, then the pilaf will turn out crumbly. Wash the cereal in warm water several times until transparent. Spread the rice over the pumpkin.

9. STEP 9

   

   Carefully pour boiling water into the cauldron. It is better to use hot water - temperature changes negatively affect the taste of food. Pour water 2 cm above the rice. Do not stir the dish!

10. STEP 10

    

    Cover the cauldron with a lid, turn the heat slightly below medium so that the water boils over the entire surface. Cook the pilaf until the water is completely absorbed. This usually takes 10-15 minutes. Then cover the cauldron tightly, turn off the heat and leave the pilaf to stand for 20 minutes. During this time, the remaining water will be completely absorbed into the rice. Now you can stir the pilaf.

11. STEP 11

    

    Serve the pilaf to the table. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

saga♫♪♫♪

30.07.2023

5

Very tasty and interesting. For a side dish I cook rice with pumpkin according to this recipe.

Elvira

30.07.2023

4.8

The combination of pilaf and pumpkin ingredients seemed very interesting, so I couldn’t resist preparing it. This year I grew a yellow squash. It is not sweet, but has a distinct flavor and is perfect for this recipe. I have a special seasoning for pilaf; barberry is already included in the mixture of herbs. I also decided to add turmeric, they say it’s a useful thing. In general, it’s very difficult for me to resist interpretations, but here I outdid myself and followed step by step the author of the recipe! It was a great breakfast...for lunch!

maasika

30.07.2023

4.8

Wow! Wonderful recipe! Worth a try! And then I only have this variation:

Ottoline

30.07.2023

4.7

Thanks for the pumpkin pilaf recipe! The result was a fragrant, light and tasty dish. I added to the recipe: turmeric-1 tsp. and 1 clove of garlic (cut into pieces a little and put on top of the rice).

GeRa

30.07.2023

4.5

Pilaf with pumpkin - amazingly tasty, quick and easy! A very worthy dish, and how appetizing and tasty, simply delicious! Can be served to guests with the most discerning tastes. Thank you very much for the recipe!

Marta

30.07.2023

5

Bright autumn pilaf with pumpkin, amazingly tasty and aromatic! A very tasty dish that will appeal equally to vegetarians and those who fast. It’s also suitable for meat lovers for a change.

VK

30.07.2023

4.6

Oh-oh-very tasty! My proportions were slightly different, the spice was paprika, I added garlic cloves to the rice. Instead of raisins, pickled plums in pieces. There was no zira, but this did not spoil the wonderful taste of this pilaf. I will definitely make more. Thank you!