Pilaf is a comfort One pot dish flavored rice that will keep you full and satisfied for a long time. Almost every country has its own recipe, from the Middle East to the Caribbean, with countless variations and combinations of ingredients.
We have recently made many recipes inspired by the flavors of Thai cuisine such as Pad Thai and Curry Puffs. So today we want to show you how to make a bowl of delicious Thai pilaf rice.
Also known as pilau or PulaoRice pilaf is a simple meal consisting of rice cooked in broth with a mixture of tasty spices, meat and vegetables.
We made our Thai vegan pilaf with a delicious combination of brown rice, green beans and red peppers, all flavored with lemongrass, turmeric and lime. The key to a perfect pilaf is to keep the rice grains well separated, so we recommend using basmati and rinsing it well to remove the excess starch.
Easy to do and incredibly nutritious, This rice dish is a ideal recipe for the middle of the week that your whole family will love. The great thing is that you can save any leftovers and wrap them up for your lunch box the next day.
A bowl of this flavorful Thai rice makes a healthy vegan meal that’s bursting with fiber, slow-acting carbohydrates, and protein. Each serving has 300 caloriesa full one 28% RDI of fibers and only 10% fat. Impressively!
frequently asked Questions
How do you prepare lemongrass for Thai dishes?
Lemongrass is a staple ingredient in Thai curry and rice recipes, lending a unique lemony, minty flavor to these dishes.
Follow our steps below to learn how to prepare the lemongrass stalk for cooking:
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Grasp the stem and peel off any dried layers until soft to the touch when squeezed.
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Then cut off the whitish/pink end of the stem where the roots used to be.
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Cut off the bottom third of the stalk (about 7 cm long) and discard the rest.
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Finally, finely chop the lemongrass and use according to the recipe.