Rice pilaf is a classic Middle Eastern dish made with rice, vegetables, and spices. It is often served as a side dish or main course. This article features three variations of rice pilaf, each with its own unique flavor profile. The first recipe is a traditional Turkish rice pilaf made with long-grain rice, vegetables, and a blend of spices. The second recipe is a Persian-style rice pilaf made with basmati rice, saffron, and nuts. The third recipe is a Lebanese-style rice pilaf made with vermicelli noodles, vegetables, and a tangy sauce. All three recipes are easy to follow and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you are looking for a simple side dish or a flavorful main course, these rice pilaf recipes are sure to please.
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RICE PILAF WITH MUSHROOMS AND PINE NUTS
Rice pilaf, rice browned first then cooked in stock with mushrooms, onions, and toasted pine nuts.
Provided by Elise Bauer
Categories Side Dish Pilaf Rice Rice Pilaf
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the stock: Measure out the stock according to the liquid requirements on your package of rice for 2 cups of rice. Place in a 2 quart sauce pan and bring to a simmer. While the stock is heating, prepare the pine nuts, mushrooms, and rice in the next three steps.
- Toast the pine nuts: Heat a large sauté pan on medium high heat. Add the pine nuts. Toast, stirring occasionally until lightly browned and fragrant. Remove the pine nuts from the hot pan to a bowl, set aside.
- Sauté the mushrooms: Return the pan to the heat. Add the chopped mushrooms. Dry sauté the mushrooms (using no fat), stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms give off much of their moisture and begin to brown slightly. Remove the mushrooms from the pan, set aside (can add to the same bowl as the pine nuts.)
- Brown the rice: Add olive oil to the pan and increase the heat to high. Add the white rice, spreading the rice out in the pan and stirring to coat with the oil. Cook for a couple of minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice begins to brown.
- Add the onions, then the pine nuts and mushrooms: Mix in the onions, and cook for a couple minutes more, until the onions soften and turn translucent. Add the pine nuts and mushrooms to the rice and remove from heat.
- Combine rice mixture and stock: Carefully add the rice mixture to the saucepan with the hot stock. Mix in the salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat, and cover the pan. Cook according the the rice package instructions, anywhere from 15 to 45 minutes, depending on the type of rice. Remove from heat and let sit covered for 10 minutes.
- Stir in butter and greens: Stir in the butter and and chopped arugula, watercress, or parsley. Fluff up with a fork. Add more salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 726 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 12 g, ServingSize Serves 6 to 8., UnsaturatedFat 0 g
WILD RICE PILAF WITH NUTS AND LEMON
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the pine nuts, garlic, zest, and thyme, swirl the pan until the nuts and garlic are beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the wild rice and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute tops. Stir in the chicken broth and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a rapid simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Check the texture of the rice and, if needed, continue simmering until tender. Add more liquid as needed, another 10 to 15 minutes. (Note: The rice should only just begin to crack when done. If it begins to curl it is overcooked. There are numerous varieties of varying qualities, which affect cooking times greatly.)
- Remove from the heat, scatter the scallions over the surface, fluff with a fork, and remove the herb sprigs and lemon zest before serving. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
RICE PILAF WITH PINE NUTS
Provided by Amy Finley
Categories Onion Rice Side Quick & Easy Pine Nut Low Cholesterol Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oil in small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in rice. Add broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Fluff rice with fork; add pine nuts. Season with salt and pepper.
RICE WITH PINE NUTS
Make and share this Rice With Pine Nuts recipe from Food.com.
Provided by morgainegeiser
Categories Rice
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt butter in a saucepan.
- Add onion and sauté until translucent.
- Add cooked rice, pine nuts, lemon juice, dill, mint, salt, and pepper.
- Heat thoroughly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 581.2, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 69.7, Carbohydrate 105.9, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 0.9, Protein 9.7
RICE PILAF WITH PINE NUTS
Taking rice up a notch without too much more effort. From Bon Appetit, February 2008. Toast pine nuts if desired.
Provided by 5thCourse
Categories Rice
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oil in small saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute onion until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in uncooked rice.
- Add broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer until rice is done, about 20 minutes.
- Fluff rice with fork and add pine nuts.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 289.4, Carbohydrate 41.3, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 1.7, Protein 7.6
RICE WITH TOASTED PINE NUTS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Spread pine nuts on baking sheet and bake in oven set at 350 degrees until golden brown. Melt butter in saucepan. Add onion and saute until softened. Add rice and stir until coated with butter. Add water, bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat. Continue to cook until water absorbs and rice is light and fluffy, about 20 minutes. Toss in pine nuts and serve.
WILD RICE PILAF WITH NUTS AND LEMON
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h8m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small saucepan heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the pine nuts, garlic, zest, and thyme, swirl the pan until the nuts and garlic are beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the wild rice and cook stirring with a wooden spoon until lightly toasted, about 3 more minutes. Stir in the chicken broth and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a rapid simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Check the texture of the rice, and continue simmering until tender, if needed. Add more liquid as needed, another 10 to 15 minutes. (Note: The rice should only just begin to crack when done. If it begins to curl it is overcooked. There are numerous varieties of varying qualities, which affect cooking times greatly.) Remove from the heat, scatter the scallions over the surface and fluff with a fork, remove the herb sprigs and lemon zest before serving. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calorie, Fat 11 grams, SaturatedFat 1.5 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 1047 milligrams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fiber 3.5 grams, Protein 13 grams, Sugar 2 grams
NUTTY BROWN RICE PILAF
The pine nuts add the nutty flavour while the raisins bring a sweetness to the rice. I found this recipe in Canadian Living and it has become a staple. I wasn't a fan of brown rice until now. Try different brands as they do make a difference in texture and flavour, and the time for cooking can vary. Be careful when adding the pinch of cinnamon that a pinch is all you add or the flavour can be overpowering. Great as left overs.
Provided by heather in Ont
Categories Brown Rice
Time 1h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper and cinnamon, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until softened.
- Add rice; cook, stirring for 1 minute.
- Add stock, currants and lemon rind; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 50 - 60 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Let stand, covered for 5 minutes.
- Fluff with fork and sprinkle with pine nuts and onions.
PINE NUT AND CRANBERRY RICE PILAF
Juicy cranberries and crunchy pine nuts easily dress up rice in this special side dish. The subtle flavors make it an appropriate accompaniment to many entrees.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 4-5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute celery and onion in butter and oil until tender. Add rice; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. , Add the broth, mushrooms, cranberries, garlic powder, curry powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. , Remove from the heat. Stir in parsley; sprinkle with pine nuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 541mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
RICE PILAF WITH PUMPKIN, CURRANTS AND PINE NUTS
A well-made rice pilaf may be prepared in advance and reheated, covered, in a medium-hot oven. In Turkey, short-grain Bomba rice is preferred, but you may substitute Arborio, or long-grained white rice if you wish. Be sure to rinse the rice well, which will help the grains to remain separate, not clumped together.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, weekday, grains and rice, side dish
Time 45m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Warm olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot with a lid or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add pumpkin, season with salt, and cook, stirring, until pumpkin begins to brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove and set aside, leaving oil in pot.
- Add onion and cook, stirring, until quite brown, about 5 minutes. Add pine nuts and let them brown a bit. Add currants, pepper, allspice and cinnamon.
- Stir in the rice and cook for 2 minutes more, making sure rice is well coated with oil. Add broth or water and 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a bare simmer. Taste broth and adjust for salt - it should be quite well seasoned. Add reserved pumpkin, cover with a lid, and cook over very low heat until all liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Turn off heat, and let rice steam with lid on for 10 to 15 minutes. Add butter and fluff rice gently with two wooden spoons.
RICE PILAF WITH PINE NUTS AND GOLDEN RAISINS
Make and share this Rice Pilaf With Pine Nuts and Golden Raisins recipe from Food.com.
Provided by kymgerberich
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In heavy saucepan cook the onion with the turmeric and coriander in the melted butter until the onion is softened.
- Add the rice and stir to coat. Add the broth, bring the liquid to a boil and simmer, covered, for 17 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
- Stir in the pine nuts and raisins, add salt and pepper to taste.
RICE PILAF WITH CURRANTS AND PINE NUTS
This is the rice recipe that I got from my husbands grandmother and made a few changes to it. I won 2nd place in a recipe contest once with this recipe. This is my grandkids favorite recipe to go with my Flank Steak with Red Wine Sauce. It can be made with chicken broth if serving with chicken. I prefer the beef broth flavor the most.
Provided by neilbur
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 55m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt butter in skillet. Add the rice and brown till slightly golden. Add broth and water carefully. Add the currants, bring to a boil and cover and cook on low heat for about 45 minute to an hour. Don't peek at it. Serve with the pine nuts on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.8, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 0.5, Sodium 413.2, Carbohydrate 29.5, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 4.2, Protein 4.1
RICE PILAF WITH BASIL AND PINE NUTS
Categories Rice Side Quick & Easy Basil Pine Nut Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Dairy Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield 2 servings; can be doubled or tripled
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring broth to simmer in small saucepan. Reduce heat to low and keep warm. Meanwhile, heat oil in another heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 6 minutes. Add rice and stir 1 minute. Add broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until broth is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Stir basil and toasted pine nuts into rice. Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.
PINE NUT RICE PILAF (PIñON RICE PILAF)
Make and share this Pine Nut Rice Pilaf (Piñon Rice Pilaf) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Outta Here
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 35m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat, in an ovenproof pan. Add the garlic, cumin and oregano and cook for a minute. (Don't let garlic brown).
- Add the rice and pine nuts and stir to coat well. Add the chicken stock, stirring well and raise the heat to high.
- When the liquid comes to a boil, cover the pot and put in the oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven. Stir to fluff and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 717.7, Fat 33.5, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 7.2, Sodium 350.1, Carbohydrate 88.2, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 5.2, Protein 17.6
RICE PILAF WITH PEAS AND PINE NUTS
Categories Nut Rice Side Quick & Easy High Fiber Pine Nut Pea Bon Appétit Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. Add rice and turmeric and stir 1 minute. Mix in broth. Cover and simmer over low heat until rice is almost tender, about 15 minutes. Add peas, cover and continue simmering until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and sprinkle with toasted pine nuts.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. This means using a good quality basmati rice, fresh vegetables, and flavorful herbs and spices.
- Rinse the rice before cooking. This will help to remove any starch and impurities, resulting in a fluffier pilaf.
- Toast the rice before adding the liquid. This will help to bring out the flavor of the rice and give the pilaf a nutty aroma.
- Use a good quality broth or stock. This will add flavor and depth to the pilaf.
- Don't overcook the rice. Pilaf should be cooked until it is tender but still has a slight bite to it.
- Let the pilaf rest before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the rice to absorb any remaining liquid.
Conclusion:
Rice pilaf is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. It is also a great way to use up leftover rice. With its nutty flavor and fluffy texture, rice pilaf is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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