Vegan Rice Plov
This Russian-inspired vegan rice plov is simple, flavorful, and easily customized. A perfect meal to help make any evening delightful.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil/Avocado Oil
- 4 oz Seitan strips
- 1 cup Yellow Onion diced
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley chopped
- ½ cup Carrots shredded
- 2 cups Water
- 1 cup Rice
- 1½ tsp Cumin Powder
- ½ tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Salt or to taste
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
Garnish
- Fresh Parsley
Instructions
- Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Add oil and seitan and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes or until slightly golden brown.
- Add onion and cook until slightly brown, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle water if the mixture sticks to the pan.
- Add garlic, carrot and parsley and sauté for another 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle more water as needed.
- Add two cups of water, rice, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low-medium and cook for 20 minutes or until the water dissolves. During this time, keep the lid slightly open to let the steam out while cooking.
- Remove from heat and cover with a lid. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.