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French Rice Pilaf with Vegies

Delicious French rice pilaf with colorful vegies
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine French
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g rice
  • 200 ml chicken broth
  • 1 cup peas
  • 1 big carrot
  • 2 tablespoon corn
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • Salt
  • Water

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a large pan.
  • Chop the carrots into pea-sized cubes and add them to the pot with the peas.
    French rice pilaf with vegies
  • After roasting for a while, add the corn and fry it. After adding the rice, fry it for 5 more minutes on medium heat and take it off the stove.
    French rice pilaf with vegies
  • Add the chicken broth and then pour enough hot water to half an inch above the rice (approx. one finger).
    French rice pilaf with vegies
  • Add salt and mix it up and put it back on the stove.
  • Cover the pot with the lid ajar and let it boil for 5 minutes.
  • After 5 minutes mix the rice, turn down the stove and close the lid completely. Cook it until the water is gone (10-15 min).
    French rice pilaf with vegies
  • You can serve the rice pilaf after resting for 10 minutes.

Notes

  • Don't forget to take the salt in the broth into account when adding salt to the rice.
  • You will have an extra delicious pilaf if you add a tablespoon of extra butter after you turn off the heat and let it rest after mixing.
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