Pilaf with pumpkin and chicken
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Feeding your whole family a delicious and healthy pilaf is easy when you prepare it during the fall-winter season with bright pumpkin. The rice will take on a light orange hue, sweetness, and juiciness. The key is to choose high-quality rice so the grains aren't hard inside. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients. You can use chicken parts such as thighs, wings, drumsticks, etc. Peel the root vegetables and rinse them under water. Peel a portion of the pumpkin and rinse it.
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Step 2
Wash the chicken pieces in water and dry them with paper towels or cloths. Sear in heated vegetable oil in a cauldron on both sides for about 5-6 minutes until golden brown crust forms.
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Step 3
Cut the carrots and pumpkin into medium cubes or strips, and slice half an onion into half-rings. Add to the container and mix. Sauté over medium heat for about 3-5 minutes.
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Step 4
Rinse the rice in water and place it in a cauldron, add salt, ground black pepper, and pilaf spices.
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Step 5
Don't forget about dried barberries, if you have them on hand. They give pilaf a slight tanginess. If you don't have barberries, add 1/2 tsp of ground sweet paprika instead.
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Step 6
Place the washed unpeeled garlic cloves into the pot and pour in warm water. Bring the contents of the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat to the lowest setting and cover the pot with a lid. Do not stir!
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Step 7
Simmer the pilaf for about 25-30 minutes until the rice has fully absorbed the liquid. Then turn off the heat and let the pilaf rest, covered, for another 10 minutes.
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Step 8
Place it on plates and serve warm. You can accompany the dish with pickles or fermented vegetables when serving.