Yellow Rice Pilaf

Ingredients for Yellow Rice Pilaf

• 60ml canola oil

• 475ml converted long-grain rice such as Uncle Ben's

• 240ml vermicelli noodles, broken into roughly 1-inch pieces

• 1 small yellow onion, peeled and diced

• 1 small celery rib, diced

• 1/2 yellow pepper, diced

• 4 spring onions, white and light green parts only, cut on a diagonal, into 1/2-inch pieces

• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

• 2 teaspoons ground turmeric

• 2 teaspoons ground cumin

• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 950ml chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

• 1 (9- by 13-inch) baking dish

How to make Yellow Rice Pilaf

Preheat oven to 204°C.

In a medium saucepan over moderately high heat, warm the canola oil. Add the rice, vermicelli noodles, onion, celery, pepper, and spring onions, and sauté, stirring frequently, until golden and toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic, turmeric, cumin, and cayenne, and sauté, stirring constantly, until the spices are toasted, about 30 seconds. Add the chicken stock and salt, stir thoroughly, and bring to a boil. Transfer to the baking dish. DO AHEAD: The rice can be prepared up to this point, covered, and refrigerated up to 8 hours. Bring to room temperature before proceeding.

Dot the rice with the butter, cover the baking dish snugly with foil, and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until the rice is tender, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve hot.

Disclaimer

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