Wash the rice in cold water until the water runs clear to remove any excess starch. Add to a cold pan, add the Pilau spice blend and the water. Bring to the boil and then turn down to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes with a lid on. Instructions. Rinse the rice in a fine mesh strainer under cool running water until the water runs clear. Heat a medium sized lidded saucepan over medium heat. Add the butter and swirl to coat the bottom of the pot. Once the butter has melted, add the spices and saute until aromatic (about 1-2 minutes). Turn up the heat and bring the rice to the boil, fully. Once the rice is boiling, give it a couple of stirs around, put a lid on the pan, leaving a small gap, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Leave your rice to simmer for 8-10 minutes until the water or stock has absorbed. Directions. In a 1-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine the onion, celery, green pepper and butter. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2-4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook on high for 7-10 minutes or until rice is tender. Rinse the rice in cold water (place it in a sieve over the sink to do this) then put the rice in a large saucepan with turmeric, garlic powder, onion salt (if using), and the bay leaf. Place on the hob and pour in the chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Immediately turn down the heat to low and place a lid on the saucepan. Fortunately, though, you can easily swap these ingredients out and use turkey mince instead; as long as your recipe has plenty of seasoning in it, like Worcestershire sauce, tomato ketchup and Instructions. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together mushroom soup, chicken broth, sherry, and dry onion soup mix seasoning until completely combined. Stir in diced uncooked chicken, uncooked rice, and uncooked orzo or vermicelli. dyaHf.