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Smoked ham with steamed rice
Simple and savory ham with rice

Smoky Ham and Rice Pilaf

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
A refined one-pot meal using the 'pilaf' technique: rice is toasted in fat first to coat each grain. This prevents sticking, resulting in fluffy, separate grains infused with smoky ham flavor.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
⌛ Total Time 45 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 580 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Pot with tight lid: Essential for steaming.
  • Sieve: For rinsing rice.

Instructions

1 ✓

Rinse rice until water runs clear. Drain.

Tip: Removing surface starch ensures fluffy grains.
2 ✓

Dice ham (1/2 inch). Finely chop onion.

Tip: Uniform size means even browning.
3 ✓

Fry ham in oil for 4-5 mins until edges crisp. Remove ham, keep fat in pot.

Tip: Rendered fat is full of smoky flavor.
4 ✓

Sauté onion in ham fat until translucent. Add garlic.

Tip: Onion moisture deglazes tasty brown bits.
5 ✓

Add rice, toast 1-2 mins until chalky white/translucent.

Tip: Coating grains in fat prevents sticking (Pilaf method).
6 ✓

Return ham, add pepper, pour in boiling water. Taste before adding salt.

Tip: Always use boiling water to keep cooking continuous.
7 ✓

Cover, reduce to lowest heat. Simmer 15 mins. DO NOT PEEK.

Tip: Steam does the work. Lifting lid ruins it.
8 ✓

Remove from heat, place towel under lid, rest 10 mins.

Tip: Towel absorbs excess moisture.
9 ✓

Fluff with fork, stir in parsley.

Recipe FAQ

Rice stuck together?
Didn't rinse enough starch off, or stirred during cooking. Never stir rice while simmering!
What ham?
Smoked ham steak or gammon. You need that smoky punch.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Smoked Ham or Gammon Steak
  • 1 cup Long Grain White Rice
  • 2 cups Boiling Water
  • 2 tbsp Oil or Lard
  • 1 whole Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Salt (careful, ham is salty)
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 bunch Fresh Parsley