RICE COOKER PILAF WITH BROWN RICE, LENTILS, AND WILD RICE
This is a quick and easy pilaf with my favorite spice--cardamom! If you don't have cardamom on hand, you can omit it--the pilaf is still delicious without it. I improvised it one evening when I was short of canned chicken broth and time. I like the recipe because it combines two of my favorite rices with lentils. The lentils add protein. The dish is a perfect accompaniment to chicken baked with a generous sprinkling of cardamom.
Provided by Futtimanette
Categories Brown Rice
Time 50m
Yield 3 1/2 cups, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Remove the inner pot from the rice cooker.
- Place the rices and lentils in a sieve, rinse under running water.
- Add the onion, the rices, and the lentils to the inner pot. Add the water, the pepper, the cardamom, and the chicken bouillon granules. Stir ingredients.
- Return inner pot to rice cooker and press "cook." If pilaf is not sufficiently done after it switches from "cook" to "warm," re-close the rice cooker and keep on "warm" for another 5-10 minutes. Cooking time should be approximately 45 minutes, your rice cooker may vary.
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Fatma Fatma
[email protected]This pilaf is a delicious and healthy side dish. It's perfect for any occasion.
Amal Chathuranga
[email protected]This pilaf is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the colorful rice and lentils.
Yeboah Jennis
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of wild rice, so I substituted quinoa instead. It worked out great!
Samim
[email protected]This pilaf is a great make-ahead meal. I made it on the weekend and then reheated it for dinner during the week.
Senisha Narine
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this pilaf. The sweetness of the dried apricots and the crunch of the pistachios really complement the nutty flavor of the rice and lentils.
Akram Yazbek
[email protected]This pilaf is a great way to add some variety to your weeknight meals. It's easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Sophia Antoine
[email protected]I made this pilaf for my picky kids and they loved it! They especially liked the dried apricots and pistachios.
Mobark Hossain
[email protected]This pilaf is a great vegetarian main course. It's packed with protein and fiber, and it's really flavorful.
Macdonald Unachukwu
[email protected]I love that this pilaf is a one-pot dish. It's so easy to clean up afterwards!
Richard Winful
[email protected]This pilaf is a great way to use up leftover rice. I had some cooked brown rice in the fridge and it worked perfectly in this recipe.
Rayan A/jebar
[email protected]I made this pilaf for a potluck dinner and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor and texture.
Melinda Malaluan
[email protected]This pilaf was easy to make and turned out perfectly. I used a brown rice blend that included black and red rice, and it gave the dish a beautiful color.
Memunatu Sumani
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of lentils, but I really enjoyed them in this pilaf. They added a nice protein boost and helped to make the dish more filling.
Chia
[email protected]This pilaf was a hit with my family! The combination of brown rice, lentils, and wild rice gave it a nutty, earthy flavor that was really satisfying. I also loved the addition of the dried apricots and pistachios - they added a nice sweetness and cru