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Turkish Carrot Rice Pilaf

Havuçlu Pilav- Turkish Carrot Rice Pilaf

This easy rice pilaf recipe is made sweeter with addition of shredded carrot. Carrot Rice Pilaf compliments most Turkish grilled and roasted meats.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Turkey
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Resting: 30 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: My Hungry Traveler

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan with lid

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Long grain rice
  • ½ cup Orzo Orzo
  • 1 cup Shredded carrot
  • 1 small Onion, chopped
  • 2 tbsp Unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 cup Chicken broth, unsalted
  • 2 tsp Kosher salt
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Instructions

  • Melt butter and oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and orzo and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in carrot and cook a few minutes more until tender. Add rice and stir to coat.
  • Add broth to saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes. Leave cover on and rest rice for 15 minutes. Remove cover and fluff rice with a fork. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 1105mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3688IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg