Romanian pilaf with fried chicken legs , it’s my favourite dish . It’s super easy to make and it’s absolutely delicious .
You must give it a try to this dish and you will love it .
Romanian food it’s a combo from more cultures but it’s have that unique touch .
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Ingredients for 4 portions :
2 cups rice - for this pilaf it’s work the best round grain rice . If you have around any Romanian shop you can go and ask for rice ‘orez pentru Sarmale’ or ‘orez pentru pilaf’
3 litre water
2 onions
2 carrots
8 garlic cloves
2 tsp all purpose seasoning - I bought it from Lidl
Black pepper - as per taste
Fresh /dry / frozen dill
Fresh parsley
8 chicken legs or any part of chicken
200 ml plus 2 table spoons to fry the onions for pilaf
2 tbsp tomato paste
Method :
Wash in few waters 2 cups of rice and let it soak .
Into a stock pot pour 3 litres of cold water along with washed and cleaned chicken legs , 1 tsp all purpose seasoning, 1 onion cut it into quarters , 1 carrot peeled and cut in half , 3 garlic cloves . Bring to simmer and foam will become on the top , collect the foam . When the chicken is boiled remove into a colander to allow all the water to drain away . Set aside . Remove the onion and carrot also and dispose we don’t longer need it .
Now let’s make the pilaf .
Into a non stick pot heat up 2 tbsp oil and add the onion , fry for 5 minutes . Throw in the garlic and let it get fragrant will take a min . Stir in 2 tbsp of tomatoe paste . Add the grated carrot and let it fry for 3-4 min . Stir the rice in and fry for 3 min . Pour 6 cups of the stock into the rice pot , season with a tsp of all purpose seasoning. Turn the flame to low and let it cook . Keep on eye on the rice it may require a bit of more water/stock . Stir gently in and check if is cooked . When the rice is cooked season with black pepper and more salt if needed, add some dill and fresh parsley. Cover and set aside .
To fry the chicken , heat up the oil into a pan and fry for 8-10 minutes on each side and drizzle some chicken seasoning or only salt and pepper it’s up to you .
Serve hot with pickles .
Thank you and enjoy !
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