Best 20 Cashew Rice Recipes

CASHEW RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute the long grain rice, onion, carrots and raisins in butter until onion is tender. Add the broth and onion salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 20 minutes. Stir in peas, wild rice and cashews; heat through. If desired, sprinkle with green onions.

ASPARAGUS CASHEW RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Increase heat to medium, and stir in spaghetti, cooking until coated with the melted butter and lightly browned.
• Stir onion and garlic into the saucepan, and cook about 2 minutes, until tender. Stir in jasmine rice, and cook about 5 minutes. Pour in vegetable broth. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, and cook 20 minutes, until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed.
• Place asparagus in a separate medium saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender but firm.
• Mix asparagus and cashew halves into the rice mixture, and serve warm.

CASHEW RICE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine broth, carrot, celery, onion, butter and pepper. Bring to a boil; remove from the heat. Stir in rice; cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with cashews.

CASHEW RAISIN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute the long grain rice, onion, carrot and raisins for 3 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover pan and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a saucepan bring 1 1/2 cups salted water to a boil. Add wild rice, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• When the rice/raisin mixture is finished simmering (rice is cooked), stir in cooked wild rice, peas, pimentos and cashews and heat through.

CASHEW RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Saute the onion in the melted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly (about 4 minutes). When the onions are almost tender, reduce the heat and add the minced garlic. Cook for 2 minutes more. Add the chicken broth, rice and salt; bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 25 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat, and stir in the cashews and parsley.

CHIPOTLE CASHEW CHICKEN WITH BROWN RICE

Steps:

• In a medium pot over medium heat combine 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, and 1 tablespoon butter. When butter melts into oil, add in the chopped onion, cook 2 minutes, then add rice and cook 3 minutes more. Add stock and cover the pot. Raise heat to bring stock to a rapid boil. Once the stock boils, reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, 17-18 minutes.
• While rice cooks, make the chicken. Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan, then the chicken. Season the chicken with grill seasoning. Brown the chicken on both sides, season with soy sauce then move off to one side of the pan. Add the remaining onions, garlic and peppers. Cook 2 to 3 minutes then add water chest nuts and green peas and mix vegetables and meat together. Add the chipotles and cumin. Toss to coat. Glaze the mixture with honey and maple syrup and turn off the heat. Add in the chopped cilantro or parsley and the cashew nuts.
• Top rice with cashew chicken and serve.

MAKE YOUR OWN TAKEOUT CASHEW CHICKEN OR PORK WITH ORANGE SAUCE AND SCALLION RICE

Steps:

• In a sauce pot, heat 1 1/2 cups of the stock and 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil. Bring to a boil and stir in the rice. Lower the heat and bring to a bubble, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 18 minutes. Fluff with a fork and add the scallions.
• Meanwhile, thinly slice the chicken or pork.
• Trim the broccolini or broccoli and cut into 2-inch pieces or florets. Bring 2 inches of water to a boil in a shallow pot or deep skillet over medium heat. Salt the water and cook the broccolini or florets until tender-crisp, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat while the broccolini cooks. Add 1/2 tablespoon of the oil and when it begins to smoke or ripple, add the chicken and brown it for 5 to 6 minutes, turning once, then transfer it to a plate. Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil to the pan, stir in the ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tamari, the marmalade, and the remaining 1/2 cup of chicken stock. Slide the chicken, broccolini, and cashews into the pan and stir to combine with the sauce. Simmer for another 1 to 2 minutes.
• Scoop the chicken mixture into serving dishes, top with a scoop of rice, and serve.

CASHEW RAISIN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt margarine in a large saucepan.
• Saute the long grain rice, onion, carrot and raisins over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
• Pour in broth and bring to a boil.
• Cover pan and simmer on low for 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Meanwhile,in another saucepan bring 3/4 cup salted water to a boil.
• Add wild rice, reduce heat and simmer,covered, for 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Drain and set aside.
• When the rice-raisin mixture is finished cooking, stir in wild rice, peas,pimentoes and cashews.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and heat through.

RICE NOODLES WITH COCONUT-CASHEW SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the coconut milk and water in a medium-sized saucepan.
• Add the ginger, lime juice, chilies, garlic, coriander, cilantro, mint, and salt, and bring to a boil.
• Lower the heat to a simmer, and cook uncovered for 10 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the sugar.
• At this point, you can let the sauce steep for a stronger flavor for a few hours, or even overnight, or continue on with the recipe.
• Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl.
• Press all the liquid from the garlic, ginger, cilantro, etc.
• ,then discard the solids that remain in the sieve.
• Place the cashews in a blender, and then pour in the coconut milk mixture.
• Puree until smooth.
• Heat a potful of water to a boil.
• Add the noodles, and cook them according to the directions on the package.
• Drain the noodles, rinse, and drain again, then transfer to a large, shallow serving bowl.
• Immediately add the minced green onion and all the sauce.
• Toss well and enjoy!

RICE NOODLES WITH GARLICKY CASHEW SAUCE

Steps:

• Soak the cashews in 2 cups of boiling water for 15 minutes.
• Start the noodles: As cashews soak, prepare the noodles according to package directions. Reserve 3/4 cup of the hot cooking water and drain the noodles, then transfer the noodles to a large mixing bowl. Toss them with 1 tablespoon sesame oil to prevent them from sticking.
• Drain the cashews and discard the soaking water. Transfer the cashews to a blender. Add the Parmesan, garlic, soy sauce, anchovy paste and black pepper. With the blender on high speed, add 1/4 cup of the reserved hot cooking water, then add 2 tablespoons at a time until the mixture emulsifies. Taste and adjust salt.
• Add the sauce to the noodles and toss to coat. Divide the noodles among 4 serving bowls. Garnish with scallions, sesame seeds and toasted sesame oil, if using. Serve immediately.

CASHEW RICE WITH GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

• Add all ingredients except cashews and raisins to a medium saucepan. Bring to full boil over medium-heat.
• Remove from heat and let stand 7 to 9 minutes.
• Fluff rice with a fork and stir in cashews and raisins. Serve hot.

ORANGE-CASHEW CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, drain oranges, reserving 1/2 cup oranges and 2 tablespoons juice (save remainder for another use)., In a small bowl, combine the cashews, broth, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce and reserved juice; set aside. In a large wok or skillet, stir-fry chicken in oil until no longer pink. Add cashew mixture; cook 1 minute longer. Add the bok choy, chives and reserved oranges; cook and stir for 2 minutes., Fluff rice with a fork; serve with chicken mixture.

CHICKEN TERIYAKI WITH CASHEW PINEAPPLE RICE

Steps:

• Mix the first 7 ingredients and bring to a boil.
• Cool; divide in half.
• Use half to marinade 1-1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breast or chicken breast tenders over night. Refrigerate other half to be used later.
• Prepare white rice for 4 people, as instructed on bag.
• Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade. Grill or broil chicken while rice is cooking.
• Stir can of crushed pineapple (drained) and about 3/4 cup of cashew pieces into cooked rice.
• Reheat other half of marinade. Serve grilled chicken over rice mixture with sauce. Also serve any type oriental vegetables you desire (I recommend snowpeas, water chestnuts, cauliflower, broccoli and carrots.)
• My husband isn't crazy about pineapple so I've started serving it separate from the rice. That way I can add it but he doesn't have to.

CHIPOTLE CASHEW CHICKEN WITH BROWN RICE

Steps:

• In a medium pot over medium heat combine 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, and 1 Tbsp butter.
• When butter melts, add chopped onion. Cook 2 minutes.
• Add rice and cook 3 minutes more.
• Add stock and cover the pot. Raise heat and bring stock to rapid boil.
• Once stock boils, reduce heat to low and cook stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, 17-18 minute.
• While rice cooks, make the chicken.
• Heat large skillet over high heat.
• Add vegetable oil, then chicken.
• Season chicken with grill seasoning.
• Brown chicken on both sides, season with soy sauce, then move off to one side of the pan.
• Add the remaining onions, garlic, and peppers.
• Cook 3 minutes then add water chestnuts and green peas. Mix veggies and meat together.
• Add the chipotles in adobo and cumin.
• Toss to coat.
• Glaze the mixture with honey and maple syrup, and turn off the heat.
• Add in the cilantro and cashew nuts.
• Top rice with cashew chicken and serve.

PORK AND VEGETABLE STIR-FRY WITH CASHEW RICE

Steps:

• 1. Cook the rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Stir in 1/3 c. chopped green onions, chopped dry-roasted cashews, and salt; set aside, and keep warm. 2. Combine 2/3 c. chicken broth, 1 Tbsp. cornstarch, 2 Tbsp. soy sauce, and honey in a small bowl; set aside. 3. Combine pork, remaining 1 tbsp. cornstarch, and the remaining 1 Tbsp. soy sauce in a bowl, tossing well to coat. Heat 2 tsp. oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork; saute 4 mins., or until browned. Remove from pan. 4. Add remaining 1 tsp. oil to pan. Add mushrooms and 1 c. onion; saute 2 mins. Stir in ginger and garlic; saute 30 mins. Add peas and bell pepper to pan; saute 1 min. Stir in pork; saute 1 min. Add reserved broth mixture to pan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 min. or until thick, stirring constantly. Serve over cashew rice.

PUMPKIN-CURRY CHICKEN OVER CASHEW RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions., Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with 1 teaspoon curry powder and pepper. In a large skillet, saute chicken in oil for 5-6 minutes or until no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the pumpkin, broth, raisins, apple butter, five-spice powder and remaining curry powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes to allow flavors to blend., Stir cashews into cooked rice and serve with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with parsley.

BROCCOLI CASHEW RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Increase heat to medium, and stir in spaghetti, cooking until coated with the melted butter and lightly browned.
• Stir onion and garlic into the saucepan, and cook about 2 minutes, until tender.
• Stir in rice, and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Pour in vegetable broth and season mixture with salt and pepper.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, and cook 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed.
• While the rice is cooking, place broccoli in a separate medium saucepan with enough water to cover.
• Bring to a boil, and cook until tender but firm; drain excess water.
• Mix broccoli and cashew halves into the rice mixture, and serve warm.

ROSE ELLIOT'S BANANA CURRY WITH CASHEW RICE (VEGGIE)

Steps:

• Put the potatoes into a saucepan, cover with water, bring to the boil and simmer for 10-15 mintes until just tender - drain.
• Meanwile heat the olive oil in a large saucepan, add the onion and peppers, cover and cook gently for 10 minutes, stirring from time to time.
• Boil your basamati rice until soft and fluffy, set aside keeping it warm.
• Add the mustard seeds, stirring over the heat for a minute or two until they start to pop, then stir in the turmeric, ginger, garlic and curry leaves and cook for a furter minute or two.
• Stir in the drained potatoes and the bananas, then add the water, coconut cream and tamarind paste.
• Bring to the boil, then leave to cook gently for 5-10 minutes until the sauce is thick and the flavours blended - season with salt and pepper.
• Quickly add the cashews to the rice and fork through, then serve the rice and curry together on a warmed plate.

WILD RICE CASHEW SALAD

Steps:

• In a strainer, rinse the wild rice under cold water, drain well.
• Into a 3 qt saucepan, put the wild rice and chicken broth; bring to a boil over a high heat.
• Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 45-50 minutes, until tender.
• Drain off any excess liquid.
• Set aside Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat, add the bell peppers and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until tender.
• Add the cashews and green onions, cook for 2-3 minutes longer, or until the nuts begin to brown.
• Remove from heat In a large bowl, toss together the wild rice and bell pepper mixture.
• For the dressing; In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, olive and sesame oils, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Cover and shake until blended; pour the dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated.
• Cover and refrigerate salad for at lease 2 hours or up to overnight to allow the flavors to blend.
• To serve the salad, spoon it onto a lettuce lined platter.

CASHEW FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Mix tofu, turmeric and onion powder in a bowl.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet.
• Add the tofu mixture and cook, stirring constantly, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• Place a dry wok over medium heat.
• When it begins to smoke, add the remaining oil, the onions, and the rice.
• Stir fry for 3 minutes.
• Pour in the"sauce" and stir fry until the rice is heated through, about 4 minutes.
• Stir in the cashews and the tofu mixture.