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Beef pilaf in a skillet
In our recipe, you will learn the main tricks on how to cook beef pilaf in a skillet at home. The set of products is minimal: boneless beef, rice (round-grain, long-grain steamed or basmati), onion, carrot, salt, spices, and vegetable oil for frying.
Caloric content: 218 kcal per 100 grams of the dish.
Ingredients
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Let’s prepare the necessary products for making beef pilaf in a skillet.
- beef – 700 g;
- onion – 1 large or 2 medium;
- carrot – 1 piece;
- round-grain rice – 2 cups (400 grams);
- salt – 2.75 tsp;
- pilaf spices – 0.5 tsp;
- vegetable oil for frying – 2-3 tbsp.
Preparation
- Wash the meat and cut it into small pieces.
- Place the chopped beef in a preheated skillet with oil, sauté over medium heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add enough water to completely cover the contents. Cover with a lid, simmer for about an hour, stirring periodically. Watch the amount of liquid so that the meat doesn’t burn.
- Meanwhile, finely chop the onion and grate the carrot on a coarse grater.
- Rinse the rice thoroughly under cold water, at least 8 times until completely transparent.
- Now add the vegetables to the skillet, salt with 0.75 tsp., add spices, and continue to simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Add the rice to the meat, add 2 tsp. of salt and seasoning for pilaf to taste.
- Pour in two cups of boiling water, cover tightly with a lid, and WITHOUT stirring, wait about 20 minutes until all the liquid evaporates over low heat.
Everything is ready! Now a hearty, fragrant, and delicious beef pilaf cooked in a skillet will also appear on your table!
