Best 6 Easy Vegetarian Brown Rice Pilaf Recipes

VEGETARIAN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a large nonstick pan, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add onion, carrot, and mushroom and sauté until onion is translucent and carrots and mushrooms have softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in peas. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Stir in rice to coat with oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is fragrant and toasted, about 5 minutes.
• Pour in vegetable broth, add more salt to taste (I used ½ teaspoon), increase heat to medium-high and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender and absorbed all liquid, about 16-18 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat and let sit covered for about 7-10 minutes.
• Remove lid and fluff rice using a fork.
• Stir in raisins and almonds.
• Optional: garnish with chopped parsley.

BROWN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add rice and garlic; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until rice is lightly browned. Add the water, broth, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until rice is tender. Fluff with a fork.

BROWN RICE PILAF RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large skillet with a lid, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the rice and onion.
• Saute until the rice the becomes opaque and the onion starts to become translucent.
• Add the chicken broth and parsley and bring to a slight boil. Cover and reduce the heat. Cook for 40 minutes, covered, until the liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork, season with salt and pepper, and serve.

VEGETARIAN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a food processor, chop the onion, celery, and carrots together until finely chopped (but not minced).
• Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped vegetables, season with the salt & pepper and cook until soft, about 5 - 7 minutes.
• Add the rice and stir until coated.
• Increase the heat to medium-high.
• Stir in vegetable stock, bay leaf, and parsley. Raise the heat to medium-high heat and bring to a boil. As soon as it reaches a boil, lower the heat to a low heat, cover and cook until all the stock has been absorbed by the rice and the rice is tender, about 15 to 18 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and let it set for 5 minutes. Discard the bay leaf. Fluff the rice and serve.

EASY VEGETARIAN BROWN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Cook rice according to instructions and set aside.
• In a pan heat butter and fry ginger, chilli and cumin for a minute, then add beans. If using fresh peas, also add now.
• Cook till beans and peas are tender but firm. You may need to add a few tablespoons of water. If using frozen peas, rinse under hot water and add now along with sliced peppers.
• Cook for few minutes till peppers are heated through.
• Mix in rice and add salt, pepper and herbs to taste.
• Sprinkle almonds.
• Serve hot with thick lentil dal on the side.

BROWN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring, until onion is golden, about 5 minutes.
• Add rice and sauté for 1 minute.
• Add broth, and season with salt and pepper to taste; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low.
• Simmer until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 45-50 minutes. Check rice occasionally and add water if necessary.
• Uncover and let rice stand for 5 minutes before serving.