lebanese-restaurant-rice-pilaf.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Soak rice in a bowl of water for 10 minutes; drain and rinse until the water runs clear.",
        "Heat 1/4 cup butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil together in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir orzo until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add drained rice and increase heat to medium-high. Cook and stir orzo-rice mixture until rice is coated in butter-oil mixture and starts to turn translucent, about 5 minutes.",
        "Pour water over rice mixture and season with salt; stir and bring to a boil. Cover skillet, reduce heat to low, and simmer until rice is fluffy and tender yet firm, about 20 minutes.",
        "Heat remaining olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat; cook and stir almonds until toasted and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add remaining butter and stir in tahini until almonds are evenly coated. Mix almond mixture into rice mixture."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "3 cups parboiled long-grain white rice",
        "1/2 cup butter, divided",
        "1/4 cup olive oil, divided",
        "1/2 cup orzo pasta",
        "4 cups water",
        "1 tablespoon salt",
        "1 tablespoon slivered almonds, or to taste",
        "1 tablespoon tahini"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Lebanese Restaurant Rice Pilaf",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/241845/lebanese-restaurant-rice-pilaf/"
}