1. Put rice in a bowl and cover with cold water. Rub rice with your fingertips until the water becomes cloudy with the starch. Strain off water and repeat process three times. Finally, pour off water, ...

1. Put rice in a bowl and cover with cold water. Rub rice with your fingertips until the water becomes cloudy with the starch. Strain off water and repeat process three times. Finally, pour off water, ...

You can find this dish, called nohutlu pilav, sold everywhere in the streets of Istanbul. It is often served out of glass carts during all hours of the night. It’s as simple as it sounds, but the ...

Tomato Rice Pilaf - Domatesli Pilav is a simple side dish made with rice, fresh summer tomatoes, butter, olive oil, and a bit of seasoning. It’s easy to make and pairs perfectly with Grilled BBQ ...

I really love the flavors of this Turkish rice dish made with chickpeas, lentils and orzo pasta in addition to rice. This can be a side dish or, if served with yogurt, a vegetarian main dish. Place ...

Two years ago I visited Nevin Halici, one of the most important Turkish food writers, at her home in Konya, Turkey, which is also the town where the famous 13th century Sufi poet Rumi spent most of ...

This week we are visiting Turkey and cooking one of that country's most traditional dishes: Hamsili Pilav, or Fish and Rice. This recipe feeds eight. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add oil ...

Pilaf (PEE-laf): A Turkish word for rice browned in butter with onions and cooked in stock. Meat, fish or vegetables may be added. Originally Published: December 31, 1993 at 5:00 a.m.

1. Drain beans and transfer to a soup pot. Add the 3 cups water and bring it to a boil. Lower the heat, cover the pan, and simmer for 45 to 50 minutes or until the beans are tender. Add more water ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... AURORA — About noon on Sunday, not long after some returned from church services, about 40 people gathered for a Turkish cooking lesson from two women ...

Kadınbudu Köfte – Turkish Meatballs with Rice is one of those classic Turkish dishes mainly known and loved by regular households in Turkey. These golden, pan-fried meatballs are made with ground beef ...