Best 10 Rice Cooker Pilaf With Brown Rice Lentils And Wild Rice Recipes

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**Discover a flavorful and nutritious journey with our collection of rice cooker pilaf recipes!**

Embark on a culinary adventure with our carefully curated selection of rice cooker pilaf recipes. These delightful dishes combine the goodness of brown rice, lentils, and wild rice, offering a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. From the classic pilaf with tender rice and aromatic spices to the hearty lentil pilaf packed with protein and earthy flavors, each recipe promises a unique and satisfying experience. Whether you seek a vegetarian delight or a wholesome side dish, our recipes have something for every palate. Prepare to elevate your meals with these easy-to-follow instructions and indulge in the goodness of wholesome grains and vibrant flavors.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BROWN RICE AND LENTILS



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Brown rice and lentils is a delicious meal or easy side dish requiring only 5 ingredients and one pot. Healthy whole grains and legumes packed with protein and fiber and perfect for feeding a crowd.

Provided by Shane Martin

Categories     Vegan Side Dish Recipes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 large onion, chopped
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 cup whole grain brown rice (brown basmati rice)
1 cup dried lentils
4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth or water
Salt to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat a medium saucepan or large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes or until the onions are soft and begin to just turn brown.
  • Add the rice, lentils, water (vegetable broth), and salt and pepper. Increase to medium-high heat. Bring everything to a boil then lower heat, cover, and simmer.
  • Cook for 45 minutes or until the rice and lentils are tender and the liquid has been absorbed. Keep in mind, depending on your appliance or cookware, the cook time may vary.
  • Remove from the heat and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Sugar 3.6 g, Sodium 137.7 mg, Fat 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 74.8 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 16.2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

LENTIL-AND-RICE PILAF



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The recipe for this savory side dish comes from Norm Matthews of Junction City, Kansas.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Rice Recipes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 thinly sliced onions
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 1/2 cups brown lentils
1 cup long-grain rice
3 cups reduced-sodium canned vegetable broth

Steps:

  • In a 10-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden and caramelized, 35 to 40 minutes. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper.
  • Meanwhile, in a 3-quart saucepan, bring 5 cups water to a boil. Stir in brown lentils; reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain; rinse pan.
  • Return lentils to pan; add long-grain rice and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cook until rice is tender and has absorbed liquid, 10 to 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Scatter onions on pilaf.

WILD RICE PILAF



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
Kosher salt
2 cups pure wild rice (10 to 12 ounces)
1/4 cup finely chopped scallions, white and green parts (2 scallions)
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan, add the onion, and cook over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until translucent. Add 5 cups of water, 2 teaspoons of salt, and the wild rice. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to very low, and simmer, covered, for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until the rice is tender. Drain well.
  • Place the drained rice in a bowl, add the remaining tablespoon of butter, the scallions, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper. Taste for seasonings and serve hot.

WILD AND BROWN RICE



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A perfect side dish for game birds. May be prepared ahead of time and microwaved just prior to serving.

Provided by munchmn

Categories     Main Dish Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ cups uncooked wild rice
3 cups boiling water
1 cup uncooked brown rice
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced carrots
¾ cup diced celery
3 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
½ teaspoon ground thyme
¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In heavy saucepan, soak wild rice in boiling water for 30 minutes. Drain; rinse thoroughly.
  • In large skillet or Dutch oven, combine drained wild rice, brown rice, onion, carrots, celery, chicken broth, thyme, marjoram, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 50 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.1 g, Cholesterol 2.3 mg, Fat 0.9 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 549.7 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

RICE AND LENTILS FROM A RICE COOKER



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Simple and easy main dish or side. This makes a nice base for a meal instead of potatoes or plain rice, or stands on its own. Top with cooked chicken after it's done for a simple, high-protein meal. Add more barley for a better glycemic index.

Provided by Fatcatpat

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Beans and Rice Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups white rice
1 cup brown lentils
1 cup pearled barley
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons chicken stock concentrate (such as Better than Bouillon®)
water as needed

Steps:

  • Rinse rice, lentils, and barley thoroughly and mix in a rice cooker pot; add olive oil, garlic, and stock concentrate and stir.
  • Pour enough water over the mixture to reach the 4 1/2-cup mark on the rice cooker.
  • Press Start and let cook until the rice and lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.6 calories, Carbohydrate 121.6 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 11.9 g, Protein 17.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 381.4 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

RICE COOKER RICE PILAF



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My husband loves this rice pilaf. Everytime I make rice he requests it. Hopefull you'll like it too! It takes a little extra preparation than a rice mix, but I think it's well worth it. You can also use wild rice, instead of white rice, but you'll need to add more liquid and it will take longer to cook.

Provided by strawberrybird

Categories     White Rice

Time 25m

Yield 1/2 cup, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups white rice (I use jasmine, but any white rice will work)
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 small onion, diced
2 teaspoons margarine or 2 teaspoons butter
2 teaspoons minced garlic cloves

Steps:

  • In a small frying pan over medium heat, sautee the onion and garlic until onion is translucent. The garlic will cause the onion to scorch a bit, don't worry, it gives it flavor.
  • Add the rice, sauted onion and garlic, almonds, mushrooms, and chicken broth to a 4 cup capacity or larger rice cooker.
  • Stir briefly to distribute ingredients.
  • Set to cook. When done, let sit for 10 minutes.
  • Stir and enjoy!
  • Depending on your rice cooker, the bottom may get brown. I like it, it gives it some extra zip!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.6, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 267.9, Carbohydrate 40.3, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 0.9, Protein 6.2

HERBED BROWN RICE PILAF



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h7m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon butter
1 shallot, chopped
1 cup long-grain brown rice
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 1/2 cups chicken broth or water, warmed
1 clove garlic, smashed
2 sprigs fresh thyme
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
3 green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot and saute until tender. Add the rice and stir until the rice is glossy and coated with the butter. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the stock, garlic and thyme. Cover with a tight fitting lid. Cook 40 minutes, turn off the heat and let sit for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the thyme sprigs and garlic. Fluff with a fork and add parsley and green onions.

VEGETABLE RICE PILAF IN THE RICE COOKER



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This works with any veggies that are about to go bad and you need to get rid of. The ingredients are basic and the recipe is easy to make since you can do it in the rice cooker. My husband and I were very impressed with how good this turned out, especially since I hardly did any work at all!

Provided by Ali

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
3 ½ cups water
3 cups uncooked white rice
4 small heads baby bok choy, trimmed and chopped
3 green onions, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
4 mushrooms, chopped
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
¼ cup water, or more if needed
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Dissolve 3 teaspoons chicken bouillon in 3 1/2 cups water in a rice cooker.
  • Stir rice, baby bok choy, green onions, carrot, and mushrooms into the bouillon and water mixture.
  • Start rice cooker and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 50 minutes.
  • Dissolve 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon and 1/4 cup water in a small bowl; transfer mixture to a blender.
  • Scoop about 1 cup of the rice mixture into the blender with the bouillon mixture; process until mixture becomes a thin paste, adding more water as needed.
  • Mix the rice paste with the remaining cooked vegetables and rice until thoroughly combined.
  • Season with black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.2 calories, Carbohydrate 77.5 g, Cholesterol 0.2 mg, Fat 1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 302.6 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

BROWN RICE PILAF



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Brown rice, a whole grain, contains all the nutrients and essential parts of the entire grain seed. It adds almost three times as much heart-healthy fiber to this mild-flavored brown rice pilaf as white would. Consider enjoying its slightly nutty flavor often in family recipes. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-1/4 cups uncooked brown rice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 cups water
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 99mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

RICE AND BARLEY PILAF



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With a trio of whole grains, wild and brown rice and barley, this is packed with nutrition. Add half-and-half and Parmesan cheese, and you've got one satisfying side! -Barb Templin, Norwood, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup uncooked wild rice
1/4 cup medium pearl barley
1/4 cup uncooked brown rice
1/2 pound baby portobello mushrooms, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine broth and wild rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in barley and brown rice; cover and simmer for 40-45 minutes or until grains are tender and the liquid is absorbed., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and celery in butter and oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the rice mixture, cheese, cream and pepper; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 363mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic exchanges

Tips:

  • Use a variety of grains: This recipe combines brown rice, lentils, and wild rice for a flavorful and nutritious pilaf. You can also experiment with other grains such as quinoa, farro, or barley.
  • Toast the grains: Toasting the grains before cooking helps to bring out their flavor and aroma. Simply heat a little oil in a pot over medium heat and add the grains. Cook, stirring frequently, until the grains are golden brown and fragrant.
  • Use flavorful broth: The broth you use to cook the pilaf will greatly impact the flavor of the dish. Use a good-quality broth, such as homemade chicken broth or vegetable broth. You can also add herbs, spices, or other seasonings to the broth for extra flavor.
  • Let the pilaf rest: After cooking the pilaf, let it rest for a few minutes before serving. This will allow the grains to absorb the remaining liquid and the flavors to meld together.

Conclusion:

This rice cooker pilaf with brown rice, lentils, and wild rice is a delicious and nutritious side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its combination of grains, vegetables, and herbs, this pilaf is a healthy and flavorful addition to any meal.

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