Ingredients for Tomato Pilaf (Domatesli Pilav)
- 2 water glasses (about 200 ml / 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp each) rice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 large tomatoes
- 1 dessert spoon (about 2 tsp) salt
- 1 cube sugar
- 2 water glasses water
- 2 tablespoons butter
How to Make Tomato Pilaf (Domatesli Pilav)
We sort and rinse 2 water glasses of rice, then soak it in hot water for 10 minutes. In a pilaf pot, we heat 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. We add 3 large grated tomatoes. We stir in 1 dessert spoon of salt and 1 cube of sugar, then cook the tomatoes. We add 2 water glasses of water, and once it comes to a boil, we add the drained rice. When it comes to a boil again, we leave it to cook on low heat. Just before serving, we drizzle 2 tablespoons of melted butter over the pilaf and stir it in.
About This Recipe
The tomato is a plant with fuzzy leaves, clustered flowers, rich in vitamins, and comes in red or green varieties. A gorgeous member of the nightshade family…
- Until the mid-16th century, tomatoes were believed to be poisonous and were not consumed. When they were later found to be safe, they were only eaten boiled or fried. In 1700, a Florentine cook chopped one raw into a salad — and that is when raw consumption of tomatoes began.
- Tomatoes are quite low in calories and, thanks to their filling effect, are a staple of many diets. There are only 19 calories in 100 grams of tomatoes.
- In 1893, a U.S. court ruling classified it as a vegetable. Until then, it was known as a fruit — which, botanically speaking, it still is.
- Scientists have proven that tomatoes contain more genes than humans.
- Centuries ago, a wild yellow variety of tomato was first found in Bolivia and Peru. Perhaps for this reason, Italians long called the tomato "golden apple."
- Thanks to antioxidant content such as vitamins A, C, and E, it reduces the risk of cancer.
- If your skin is oily or acne-prone, massage your face with sliced tomatoes for about 10 minutes and rinse with lukewarm water.
- Research conducted by experts has shown that tomatoes are far more beneficial for our eyes than carrots.
- It protects the skin and slows down aging.
- It lowers bad cholesterol.
- It strengthens our sense of taste.
- It helps with the treatment of rheumatic pain.
- Thanks to the compounds it contains, it strengthens the immune system.
We have Chickpea Pilaf and Eggplant Pilaf — so why not Tomato Pilaf too? And a truly magnificent one at that, so delicious you'll lick your fingers clean. Come on into the kitchen and let's make Tomato Pilaf. Enjoy in advance…
