Risotto Orientale(Turkish)
- 1 c. long grain rice
- 1 medium onion or 1 bunch green scallions
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp. turmeric
- 1 c. mixed vegetables (NO corn; either frozen or whatever comes from the garden)
- 2 c. water
- Using
- a
- large
- cast-iron or heavy pan with tight lid, put oil
- into
- pan.
- Get it sizzling hot, then put in the dry, uncooked
- rice
- and
- keep
- it
- moving.
- Toast rice to a golden color.
- Remove
- immediately
- from
- heat
- and pour in 2 cups of water, adding turmeric.
- Cover tightly.
- Cook on slow heat for 15 minutes.
- Add the vegetables and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the vegetables.
- Be sure to use low heat when cooking rice and vegetables.
long grain rice, onion, vegetable oil, salt, turmeric, mixed vegetables, water
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=582170 (may not work)