Pilaf with squid

One of the options for pilaf with squid, where we first prepare a “base” of rice and vegetables, and only then add the squid. Delicate seafood will stay soft as the cooking time is reduced to a minimum. Rice is best used long and parboiled is also good. The grains will not stick together during cooking and the pilaf will be crumbly.

We offer to cook delicious pilaf with shrimps and squid. For a complete "company" of seafood, you can also add mussels. Such a dish can be prepared both at home on the stove and on the grill in the fresh air - and this is a great alternative to kebabs, by the way. Serve hot flavored pilaf - it is juicy and full-bodied. Additionally, we serve vegetables and herbs.

In order not to bother with cleaning squid, you can buy already peeled or even already cut into rings. The cooking time in the kitchen will be reduced significantly. Pilaf with squid does not take long to cook, and if the seafood is already prepared, then even faster. We recommend using olive oil for frying onions: it gives a characteristic delicate aroma that will only decorate the dish.

If you are tired of meat pilaf, you can add variety and cook pilaf with seafood - squid. It is not entirely clear whether this dish will correspond to the name "pilaf", but according to the principle of preparation and the final result, it is very similar. It is important not to stew the tender squid, as it becomes tough in this case. Therefore, we pre-boil the rice until half cooked, fry the vegetables separately until fully cooked. Mix everything together with raw squid and cook for just a few minutes.