Name: Rice Pilaf (Pilav Od Oriz)
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Macedonian
Ingredients: 3 cups (700 ml) boiling water; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 3 tablespoons (45 g) unsalted butter; 1½ cups (280 g) long-grain white rice, rinsed and drained; ½ small yellow onion, finely diced

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Macedonia

By Katerina Nitsou

Published 2021

About

Rice has an important role in Macedonian cuisine. Its mild character complements many of the salads and proteins. I’m a purist when it comes to rice. My grandfather taught me that first toasting the rice in a little butter and using boiling water instead of cold will keep the rice from sticking together, and it will cook perfectly every time.