Albanian Roasted Red Pepper Rice Pilaf
This Albanian roasted red pepper rice pilaf is vegan and quite simple to prepare. It requires only a few ingredients and light seasonings.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- ½ cup Leeks thinly sliced
- 4 cloves Garlic finely diced
- 1 cup Arborio Rice washed
- 2 cups Water
- 1 cup Roasted Red Peppers diced
- ¼ tsp Smoked Paprika Powder
- ½ tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Black Pepper
- 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley finely diced
Garnish
- Fresh Parsley
Instructions
- Heat a medium size pan over medium heat. Add oil and leeks and sauté for 3 minutes or until golden brown.
- Add garlic and sauté for 1 additional minute. Then add rice and sauté for another minute.
- Add water, roasted red peppers, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Mix everything together and bring it to boil.
- Reduce heat to low and let simmer until water is absorbed.
- Remove from heat, stir in fresh parsley, and serve hot.