1445 pilaf Recipes

cooked chicken breasts, chopped, rice pilaf mix (curry flavor or add 1/2 tsp curry powder to regular rice pilaf), diced tomatoes, drained, frozen peas, unsalted cashews

olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, oregano, grain rice, pine nuts (pinons), chicken stock

butter, onion, chopped, uncooked white rice, chicken broth, salt

butter, chopped onion, green pepper, chopped, grain rice, water, chicken bouillon cubes

butter, chopped onion, rice, fresh chicken broth or 2 cups canned chicken broth

grain rice, low sodium chicken broth, carrot, diced, celery, diced, mushroom, chopped, onion, chopped

butter, onion, chopped, salt, garlic cloves, chopped, orzo pasta, dry white wine or 3/4 cup vermouth, chicken stock, frozen peas, grated parmesan cheese (to yield 1 cup), fresh ground nutmeg, fresh ground pepper

white rice, low-fat margarine, water, beef base, parsley, diced carrot, diced green onion (with tops )

onion, chopped, carrots or 3 small , chopped, tomatoes, frozen spinach, rice, water, cinnamon, salt, pepper, curry

butter or 2 tbsp margarine, spaghetti, enriched rice (white ), chicken broth (can use water), salt, black pepper

chicken broth, uncooked rice, green onion, sliced, dry sherry, almonds, water, golden raisin, chopped fresh parsley, butter

fresh mushrooms, sliced, green onions, sliced, butter or 1 tbsp margarine, water, grain rice, bell pepper ( s can be any color, but should be cut into 1-inch julienne strips.), salt, dried sage, crushed, parsley, snipped

water, rice, chicken bouillon cubes, butter, slightly broken up skinny noodles (i use muellers fine noodles)

uncooked long grain rice, cooking oil, dry onion soup mix, pepper, boiling water, frozen peas

wild rice, water, chicken rice pilaf mix , pilaf, coarsely chopped cooked chicken (about 1-1/2 lbs), sweet red pepper , cut into thin bite-size strips, fresh pea pods, trimmed , strings removed, and pods cut into thin bite-size strips, bottled lemon-pepper salad dressing, bottled french dressing, ground black pepper, green onions, cut into thin strips* (about 10 total ), fresh pea pods (optional)

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

bulgar wheat, grated lemon zest or 1/2 tsp dried lemon zest, lemon juice, green onion, sliced fine, garlic clove, pressed, tabasco sauce or 1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce, garbanzo beans, drained and coarsely chopped, sliced black olives, salt, cayenne pepper, dried apple (see note ), raisins (see note ) or 2 tbsp currants (see note), apple juice (more if needed, see note) or 1/4 cup water (more if needed, see note), chopped toasted pecans , walnuts (optional) or 2 tbsp almonds (optional), butter, salt