80 low calorie rice pilaf Recipes

butter, chopped red bell peppers, chopped onion, basmati rice or other long-grain white rice, more) low-salt chicken broth, salt, generous ) crushed saffron threads, freshly grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh chives, parmesan cheese shavings

boneless skinless chicken breasts, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, extra virgin olive oil, butter, allspice, cumin, salt, pepper, low sodium chicken broth (reduce salt to 1/4 tsp if you are using regular stock), grain rice (i like uncle ben s converted), pine nuts, currants

brown lentils, rinsed and sorted, canola oil, onion, finely chopped (about 1 1/3 cups), carrots, diced (about 2 cups), brown basmati rice, garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tbsp), minced ginger, garam masala, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, low sodium vegetable broth, cilantro (to garnish ) (optional)

brown basmati rice, turmeric, curry powder, sliced almonds, low-fat natural yogurt, skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks (about 500g/1lb 2oz), tomatoes, halved, red onions, thinly sliced, coriander, leaves only

chicken rice pilaf mix or 1 (5 oz) package yellow rice mix, found at most supermarkets, oil, minced ginger, garlic , smashed, sliced mushrooms, drained, tortillas, lettuce leaf, grilled chicken, cut in strips, green onion, low sodium soy sauce

chopped onion, olive oil, uncooked long grain rice, low-fat, low-sodium) chicken broth, dried currants (9085) or raisins or dried apricots, ground turmeric, ground cinnamon, salt, check weight) chopped fresh parsley

bacon, chopped, butter, diced and divided (3/4 stick), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, fresh ginger, minced and peeled, grain white rice, curry powder, salt, low sodium chicken broth, green cabbage, chopped, plum tomato, chopped and seeded, green onion, chopped, salt and pepper

bacon slices, chopped, butter, diced, divided, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, minced peeled fresh ginger, grain white rice, curry powder, salt, low-salt chicken broth, chopped green cabbage, chopped seeded plum tomatoes, chopped green onions

major grey s mango chutney, canned unsalted chicken broth or water, olive oil, red bell pepper, diced, chopped garlic, grain white rice, curry powder, low-salt kidney beans, rinsed, drained, orange-fleshed sweet potato (yam), peeled , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, frozen chopped collard greens, thawed, squeezed dry, dried currants, plain nonfat yogurt (optional)

butter or margarine, uncooked long grain parboiled rice, garlic cloves, finely chopped, grated fresh ginger, reduced-sodium chicken broth, water, low-sodium soy sauce, sliced water chestnuts, drained, chopped green onions

butter, minced onion, grain white rice, low-salt chicken broth, water, fresh lemon juice, grated lemon peel, dried currants, almonds, toasted

olive oil, minced fresh onion, garlic clove, minced, low-salt chicken broth, salt, white pepper, uncooked basmati rice, chopped chives, sliced green onions, mushrooms, chopped

extra-virgin olive oil, shallots, minced, grain white rice, chopped unsalted pistachios, more) low-salt chicken broth, fresh lemon juice, salt, lemon peel

boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into about 1-inch cubes ), butter, vegetable oil, butter, onions, finely chopped, sugar, fresh minced garlic, curry powder (or to taste), turmeric (or to taste), saffron (optional), basmati rice (rinsed well under cold water before using), low sodium chicken broth, water (less 2 tbsp), dark raisin (can use more ), frozen peas (slightly thawed , just run under hot water), almonds (toasted preferably ), salt and black pepper

dried red beans (4 oz), soaked overnight and drained, bay leaves, thyme sprig, plus 1 tsp fresh leaves, garlic cloves, 1 minced and 1 left whole, extra-virgin olive oil, short-grain brown rice (3 1/2 oz), pearl barley (3 1/2 oz), whole wheat berries or farro (3 1/2 oz), chopped onion, tomatoes (1/2 lb), seeded and coarsely chopped, pitted green olives (2 oz), coarsely chopped, defatted canned low-sodium chicken broth, scallions, thinly sliced, unsalted butter

canola oil, onion, finely chopped, cauliflower, cut into florets, basmati rice, mild indian curry paste (such as korma), vegetable stock, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, lentils, drained, rinsed, chopped coriander leaves (cilantro), mango chutney, to serve (optional)

olive oil, divided, chopped onion, chopped red bell pepper, chopped carrot, chopped peeled turnip, chopped peeled celeriac, grated peeled fresh ginger, cooked basmati or other long-grain rice, cooked pearl barley, drained canned pinto beans, torn spinach, low-sodium soy sauce, salt

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional