Mushroom Pilaf

Description

In Romanian: Pilaf de ciuperci.

Ingredients

• 1 lb / 500 g mushrooms
• 1 cup rice
• 2 large onions
• 3 tablespoons oil
• salt
• pepper

Procedures

1. Clean, wash and cut the mushrooms.
2. Place in a pan, with the chopped onions and 2 cups of water.
3. Simmer for approx. 15 minutes.
4. Drain and measure the mushroom liquid.
5. You must have 2 cups of liquid.
6. If there is more, throw out the excess; if there is less, add water.
7. Put the drained mushrooms in a pan, pour the 2 cups of liquid and add the rice which was previously washed and lightly fried in 3 tablespoons of oil, salt and pepper.
8. Simmer, covered with a lid wrapped in a soaked and squeezed cloth.
9. When the rice is almost done, place in the oven, at low heat, until ready.
10. You may serve this dish warm or cold.