Pilafi Me Throumbi Greek Savory Rice
"PILAFI ME THROUMBI (GREEK SAVORY RICE) Use thyme or poultry seasoning if you don't have savory. You can use rice cooker after browned."
Original is 4 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (180.9 g)
- Calories 236
- Total Fat - 7.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.6 g
- Cholesterol - 7.6 mg
- Sodium - 57.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 37.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.9 g
- Sugars - 0.7 g
- Protein - 4.9 g
- Calcium - 22.4 mg
- Iron - 1.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Bring oil and butter to high heat.
Step 2
Add rice (Deeply browning the rice gives the rice its distinct flavor).
Step 3
You must use the butter so it will brown.
Step 4
Do not use margarine, it will not work.
Step 5
This will take about 5 minutes.
Step 6
Add spices, garlic and onion.
Step 7
Brown lightly.
Step 8
Add water, and rest of ingredients, cover the pot and simmer on low heat until all water is absorbed about 20 minutes.
Step 9
Take off heat and leave covered for 5 minutes.
Tips
No special items needed.