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plural pilafs. Learner's definition of PILAF. [count, noncount] : a dish that is made of seasoned rice and vegetables and often meat. a vegetable pilaf. a serving of rice pilaf.
For a pilaf, the ratio of rice to water is 1:2. This means that for every cup of rice, measure out two cups of water. We use medium-or long-grained rice. Instead of water, you can also use vegetable broth or chicken broth for extra flavor.he basic method for pilaf is not all that different from making regular rice. The main difference is that when you make pilaf, you saute the grains of rice before adding the liquid. This breaks down the starch on the outside of the grains and gives the cooked rice a deep toasted flavor.