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Pork Rice Pilaf (Rice Plov)

Julia
This Pork Pilaf recipe is a healthy, one-pot meal made with tender pork, brown rice, garlic, and warm spices—perfect for busy weeknights!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 6 servings

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INGREDIENTS
  

  • 1 cup brown rice, soaked in water overnight or longer
  • 1 pork chop, about 1 pound, chopped bone removed
  • 2 cups onion, chopped
  • 2.5 cup carrots, grated or matchsticks
  • 1 large garlic head, whole
  • ¼ cup olive oil or avocado oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt or more to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 4 cups water, warmed, divided
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 3 bay leaves
  • Pinch cinnamon
  • 1 spicy red pepper, optional or 1-2 mini red bell pepper

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Prep the ingredients: Chop pork into large cubes. Roughly chop the onion and carrots or use matchsticks. Peel just the outer layer from a whole garlic head.
  • Sear the pork: In a large pan, heat the oil. Add pork and cook on medium-high heat until browned and the liquid evaporates.
    ¼ cup olive oil or avocado oil, 1 pork chop
  • Add the onion: Stir in the chopped onion and red pepper (optional) and sauté until golden.
    2 cups onion, 1 spicy red pepper
  • Soften the carrots: Add carrots and stir. Cook for 5–7 minutes until softened.
    2.5 cup carrots
  • Add spices and water: Stir in salt, cumin, turmeric, paprika, oregano, cinnamon, and 1 cup of warm water. Let it simmer for 10–15 minutes uncovered.
    1 cup brown rice, ½ teaspoon salt or more to taste, black pepper to taste, ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon turmeric, ½ teaspoon sweet paprika, ½ teaspoon oregano, Pinch cinnamon
  • Add rice: Spread soaked (and drained) rice evenly on top. Carefully pour in 3 more cups of warm water until it sits about 2 cm above the rice. Add bay leaves.
    4 cups water, 3 bay leaves, 1 cup brown rice
  • Cook uncovered: Let the rice cook over medium-high heat until water is mostly absorbed but there's still a little left in the center.
  • Add garlic: Make a well in the center and place the garlic head in the hole. Sprinkle a little rice on top.
    1 large garlic head
  • Steam covered: Cover tightly with a lid. Reduce to low and cook for 20–25 minutes.
  • Rest and serve: Turn off the heat, remove the garlic, fluff the rice, and serve warm. If you loved this recipe, please leave a 5-star rating and review below!

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