Greek rice (pilafi)

This is an easy and tasty side dish for any Greek meal.

Ingredients

• 1 cup long grain rice
• 2 cups water
• 3 bay leaves
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• Finely chopped parsley
• Juice of half a lemon
• Pinch of paprika

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large pan on a low heat and stir in the rice. Heat until the rice turns white (approx. 2 minutes).
2. Add the water, bay leaves, and salt. Heat on a medium heat until all of the water is absorbed by the rice.
3. Transfer the rice to a bowl discarding the bay leaves.
4. Sprinkle the rice with the parsley, paprika, lemon juice and pepper before serving.