Best 6 Orange Cinnamon Rice Pilaf Recipes

ORANGE RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. saucepan, saute celery, onion and orange zest in butter until tender but not brown. Add salt. Combine orange juice and water; add to celery mixture. Bring to a boil. Stir in the rice. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

CUMIN RUBBED GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH ORANGE CINNAMON RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Prepare rice according to package directions adding cinnamon stick and using chicken broth for water.
• Mix together cumin powder, salt and pepper; reserve 1/2 teaspoon. Rub seasoning mix onto pork and grill to desired doneness.
• Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat; add reserved cumin mixture, onions, orange juice, and spinach. Saute for 5 minutes. Stir in cooked rice. Serve with grilled pork.

ORANGE-CINNAMON RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine the orange peel, 2 cups water, the butter and a pinch of salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the rice and return to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Bring the milk, granulated sugar, cinnamon sticks and vanilla to a low boil in another saucepan. Add the rice and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring, until the liquid is mostly absorbed, about 15 minutes. Stir in the grated orange zest and 1/4 cup mascarpone.
• Transfer the rice pudding to a large bowl and let cool, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold and set, about 2 hours.
• Beat the remaining 1/4 cup mascarpone and the confectioners' sugar in a bowl. Remove the cinnamon sticks and orange peel from the pudding. Serve topped with the mascarpone and cinnamon.

BASMATI PILAFF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to fan 160C/conventional 180C/gas 4. You will need a medium casserole with a lid. Rinse the rice well in a large bowl of water, then drain.
• Melt two-thirds of the butter in the casserole and sauté the onion for about 5 minutes. Add the rice, stir well, then add the herbs, whole spices and lemon zest and cook for a minute. Now pour in the boiling stock or water and mix into the rice, along with 1½ tsp sea salt and ground black pepper to taste.
• Cover and bake for 25 minutes. Leave to stand for 5 minutes, then remove the lid and fork through the remaining butter until the rice is fluffy and separated.

RICE PILAF WITH CINNAMON AND GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, warm the olive oil.
• When warm add the onion and rice; cook stirring constantly until onion is transparent and rice begins to brown.
• Stir in the broth, turmeric, cinnamon and salt.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• The last 5 minutes, stir in the raisins.
• Remove from heat, stir in parsley, cover and let stand, covered for 5 minutes.

ORANGE-CINNAMON RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in sauce pan over medium-high heat.
• Add onion; saute 5 minutes.
• Add rice, juice, peel, cinnamon, cumin, and salt. Stir 1 minute.
• Add broth; bring to simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until broth is absorbed, about 19 minutes.
• Season with pepper; mix in nuts.