Today pilaf rice in jar cooking, a recipe that many of you have requested and I decided to test for you. The pilaf rice recipe has Persian origins and is used to accompany most recipes. Like the Cantonese rice in jar cooking, this recipe was also very much appreciated by my Facebook group. Pilaf rice is the perfect base to be served with curry chicken in jar cooking and also with dahl in jar cooking. The peculiarity of pilaf rice is that it is cooked in just water, a pinch of salt, and a pat of butter, making it delicious, then the microwave jar cooking will take care of it.
We know that this technique amplifies the flavor of food, so why not use it to cook our basic recipes.
At the end of the recipe, you will find tips based on the rice and cooking times to store it, thanks to vacuum sealing, for a few days.
Now, ready, jars and go to make the best pilaf rice in jar cooking there is!
Try these recipes that pair well with pilaf rice:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 20 Minutes
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 1
- Cooking methods: Microwave, Jar Cooking
- Cuisine: Turkish
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 230.00 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 14.22 (g) of which sugars 0.22 (g)
- Proteins 1.62 (g)
- Fat 17.56 (g) of which saturated 10.84 (g)of which unsaturated 5.88 (g)
- Fibers 0.28 (g)
- Sodium 425.38 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 264 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Shopping List for Making Pilaf Rice in a Jar
- 1/3 cup Basmati rice
- 2/3 cup water
- 1.5 tbsp butter
- 1 pinch salt
What You Need for Making Basmati Rice in a Jar in the Microwave
You can purchase the jars on the site Decorazioni Dolci, using the discount code WECK10.
- 1 Microwave
- 1 Jar 500 ml with thin or thick seal
How to Make Pilaf Rice in a Jar in the Microwave?
Pour the Basmati rice into the jar, add the salt, room temperature water, and butter. Clean the edge of the jar, close and secure it.
Swing the jar on the work surface to mix the contents well. Let it rest for a minute and mix again. Program the microwave at 500 watts or at an intermediate power between the tested and halved power (water test) for 6 minutes*.
Place the jar in the microwave and start cooking. At the end, let the closed jar rest for 20 minutes. This waiting time is essential. Once the jar is vacuum-sealed, release and let it open in the microwave (as per instructions) for about 3 minutes, at 750 watts. Fluff the rice with a fork and serve.
Tips
If you want to store pilaf rice in the fridge for 2 days, cook for 5 minutes. The original recipe uses butter but, alternatively, you can use 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. For an oriental touch and if you plan to pair it with oriental recipes, use an equal weight of coconut butter.
Whole Grain Pilaf Rice in Jar Cooking
You can replace Basmati rice with a whole grain version, which has a cooking time of 20 minutes. In this case, cook for 7 minutes. Whole grain rice will preserve better, so you can store it for a week.
