Rice pilaf

There are 100s of versions of pilaf and this is one of the more basic ones. It is perfect as it is but can easily be elevated with dried fruit, nuts and other spices. It’s a great side to grilled or braised meat or vegetables.

Rice Pilaf with Nuts and Dried Fruit

A beautifully fragrant Rice Pilaf with pistachios, almonds and dried fruit. Perfect for your holiday feasting table or a side for a Middle Eastern meal!

Chickpea Rice Pilaf

Fragrant Middle Eastern Chickpea Rice - 5 minutes of prep, no chopping, then the hardest part is patience while the rice rests for 10 minutes! This rice is so delicious it only needs something simple to accompany it, like roasted vegetables or a simple piece of grilled fish.

Tomato Bulgur Pilaf

It's easy to capture the flavor of summer in a simple side dish with this Tomato Bulgur Pilaf. Similar to a traditional Armenian rice pilaf, swap out the rice for coarse bulgur and add tons of fresh tomato!

Greek-Style Rice Pilaf With Chicken Thighs

As a lover of quick and easy dishes, pilafs—simple dishes of rice cooked in broth—come up in my repertoire all the time. They're an insanely easy way to produce a flavor-packed meal in a single pan with minimum fuss.This version combines chicken and rice with Greek flavors.

Persian Saffron Rice (Tachin)

The golden crust on this Persian Saffron Rice looks and taste incredible!!! Called Tachin, this rice is made with yogurt, saffron, yolks and butter.

Vegetable Biryani

Fragrant basmati rice cooked with braised vegetables, seasoned with spices and aromatic waters, and garnished with caramelized onions, dried fruit, and nuts.

Za'atar Rice Pilaf

Learn more about za'atar here » Za'atar is a great last-minute seasoning on all sorts of starchy foods, such as rice. I like to make a pilaf using za'atar in two stages: First, it's toasted with the rice in olive...

Plov (Uzbek Rice Pilaf)

[Photograph: Max Falkowitz] There are as many recipes for plov, the Uzbek version of rice pilaf, as there are cooks who make it. Choices of meats, vegetables, and spices are up for debate, but all plovs start with more liquid...

Easy Spiced Basmati Pilaf

A mix of fennel seeds, cinnamon, and dry bay leaf perfumes this basmati rice pilaf, releasing a comforting, delicious aroma that lingers long after the dish is done. And even though the recipe itself is simple and quick, its elegance and complex flavor profile impresses my guests without fail.