pilafs
Spiced grain dishes
Pilafs are rice dishes in which the rice is cooked in seasoned broth, often with meat, vegetables, or spices.
The dish originated in the Middle East and Central Asia, with countless regional variations.
Singular: pilaf, also spelled pilau or pilaw.
Staple cereal grain
- sautéingQuick cooking in fat
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
- simmeringCooking below boiling point
- butterSolid fat from cream
onions · toasting · stockpot · absorption · steaming · seasoning · spices · grains
Crocus-derived golden spice
- almondsEdible tree drupes
- raisinsDried grape snack
- pine nutsEdible conifer seeds
- chickpeasBeige edible legumes
lamb · chicken · carrots · currants · dried fruit · pistachios · cinnamon · cumin
Spiced layered rice dish
- arrozRice, in Spanish
- TurkishOf Anatolia's republic
- PersianOf or from Iran
- IndianPerson from either continent
Uzbek · Afghan · Middle Eastern · Central Asian · Greek · Armenian · Lebanese · Mediterranean
rice
Staple cereal grain
butter · onions · toasting · stockpot · absorption · steaming · seasoning · spices · grains · stirring
saffron
Crocus-derived golden spice
chickpeas · lamb · chicken · carrots · currants · dried fruit · pistachios · cinnamon · cumin · cardamom
biryani
Spiced layered rice dish
Indian · Uzbek · Afghan · Middle Eastern · Central Asian · Greek · Armenian · Lebanese · Mediterranean · Mughal
side dish
Secondary food portion
- accompanimentSupplementary support element
- platterLarge flat serving dish
- garnishedDecorated for presentation
mounded · festive · celebratory · banquet · mezze · communal · portioned · buffet · wedding · hospitality
pilafssteamed rice
Grain cooked with vapor
congee · porridge · rice pudding · risotto · plain rice
- rice pilafGrain sautéed then simmered
- pilau riceSpiced, cooked grain dish
- wild rice pilafCooked grain side dish