Our Turkish Rice Recipe

Step 1

Heat your butter in a deep saucepan over a low heat.

Step 2

Now add your şehriye (orzo) to the pan and stir around for a few minutes until you see it start to change colour.

Step 3

As soon as you notice the orzo start to go brown, add your cup of rice and continue to stir. Remember to keep the pan over a low heat and keep stirring, otherwise your rice and orzo will burn.

Step 4

After 3-4 minutes, add the water or stock.

Step 5

There will be a big sizzle and the liquid will bubble up. Turn up the heat and bring the rice to the boil, fully.

Step 6

Once the rice is boiling, give it a couple of stirs around, put a lid on the pan, leaving a small gap, and reduce the heat to medium-low.

Step 7

Leave your rice to simmer for 8-10 minutes until the water or stock has absorbed.

Step 8

Now remove from the heat, put the lid firmly on the pan and leave your Turkish rice to stand for 5 minutes.

Step 9

After 5 minutes, remove the lid and fork through your rice.