Pilaf with mussels will definitely be appreciated by all seafood lovers. You can supplement the dish with shrimps, squids, turning a simple pilaf into a real delicacy.
It is necessary
- - 500 g of rice
- - 2 small carrots
- - 1 zucchini
- - 1 bell pepper
- - salt
- - ground black pepper
- - 500 g boiled mussels
- - 2 cloves of garlic
- - 1 head of onion
- - olive oil
Instructions
Step 1
Cut onions, carrots, zucchini and bell peppers into small cubes. Chop the garlic and fry in a little olive oil. Put the cooked garlic in a separate container, and in the remaining oil, lightly fry the vegetables and onions. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 2
Cook the rice separately until cooked, and then fry it in olive oil for 5-6 minutes to soak the grains. Add garlic, rice and 2 cups of water to the fried vegetables. You can use vegetable broth. Cover the pilaf and simmer over low heat for 5-7 minutes.
Step 3
As soon as the pilaf is cooked, put it on plates, put the mussels on top. Seafood can be left in the sinks if desired. So the dish will look not only appetizing, but also quite exotic. You can decorate pilaf with fresh herbs.
