Pilaf

Using the risotto method with long-grain rice yields rich flavor and light texture.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Serve with: Warmed flatbread. Dessert: Vanilla pudding with sliced mango.

Vibrant, earthy, and nutty achiote (also known as annatto) joins garlic, onion, oregano, and chili powder to create your favorite new rice spice blend.

Store-bought fried onions are the secret savory bonus in this easy recipe. Toasting the spices in butter makes for a fragrant, flavorful dish.

This easy rice pilaf recipe boasts aromatic spice inspired by garam masala. It’s a blank canvas you can amend to complement any meal.

Inspired by Middle Eastern mujadara, this rice and lentil pilaf gets a seasonal spin thanks to a tumble of spring-y green vegetables and flavorful tadka.

Slices of this bright and lemony greens-packed pilaf hold their shape once wrapped in a simple yogurt dough and baked until golden brown.

Normally we’d cook meat or fish with the rice so the flavors mingle, but because shrimp cook so fast, we like to pan-fry them and toss with the rice at the very end. 

This one-pot meal is cozier than your favorite bathrobe, with fragrant basmati rice, tender chicken, warm spices, and coconut milk.

Dry vermicelli is toasted in lots of butter to create extra nutty flavor and richness, a method used in pilaf traditions across communities.

It’s worth planning ahead for this vibrant, springy pilaf recipe that’s made all the better by day-old rice.

A flavorful, curry-packed rice pilaf that's just as good for a main as it is a side.

Look for basmati rice with a slightly golden hue—that indicates that the rice has been properly aged.

Turmeric or cinnamon? Nuts or raisins? The players may change, but the fundamentals of fluffy, fragrant jasmine rice pilaf are always the same.

Maitake mushrooms are a tasty addition to this meatless meal. Cooking them until they are crisp around the edges will give them a delicate crunch.