TURKISH CUISINE

  TURKISH CUISINE

Master the culinary skills of Turkish food and enhance your taste buds. Refreshing changes from traditional cooking, this month entertain family and    

                                     Delectable Turkish delicacies.

(NUTTED BROWN RICE PILAF)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

salt ½ tsp

slivered almond 1/3 cup

pistachios, halves (and or pieces)

chopped walnuts 1/3 cup

garlic cloves, minced

ground coriander 1 tsp

ground cumin ½ tsp

fresh ground black pepper ½ tsp

long grain brown rice or basmati brown rice 1 cup

reduced-sodium chicken 2 ½ cups

vegetable broth 2 ½ cups

minced flat leaf parsley 2 tbsp

In a large frying pan with a tight-fitting lid, cook olive oil, onions, and ½ teaspoon of salt over medium heat until onions are soft for about 3 minutes. Increase heat and add almonds, pistachios, and walnuts. Cook, stirring until nuts start to toast. Onions may brown a bit,  which is fine, but reduce heat if they start to burn. Add garlic and cook until the aroma comes through, for about 30 seconds. Add coriander, cumin, and pepper. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30seconds. Add rice and stir to combine. Add broth and bring to a boil. Cover the pan and reduce heat to low, and cook until rice is tender, for about 50 minutes. Fluff with a fork, and salt to taste. Serve sprinkled with parsley if you like.