What is a Rice Pilaf?
Long grain rice is soaked in water. In the mean while, the meat fried in Ghee and cooked with aromatic spices in a plenty of water. After the meat is cooked you have plenty of Shorba (broth). More water and pre-soaked rice are added. It is boiled and heat turned down to simmer. The rice is basically cooked in meat broth. Nuts like Almonds, Cashews, dried fruits like raisins or apricots may be added. The aromatic spices specially Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves and Bay-leaves are used.
