Basicricepilaf Recipes

EASY PILAF

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Prepare a 1 quart baking dish with butter.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the onion in the butter until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the rice; cook until the rice is slightly golden. Pour in the chicken broth. Season with the salt. Simmer another 5 minutes. Transfer to the prepared dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the broth is completely absorbed, 35 to 40 minutes. Fluff with a fork to serve.

RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
• Stir in rice. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in broth and salt.
• Heat to boiling, stirring once or twice; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 16 minutes (do not lift cover or stir); remove from heat. Let stand covered 5 minutes.

BASIC RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan and cook onion over medium heat until golden. Stir in rice and cook for 1 minute.
• Season with salt and pepper. Stir in chicken stock and bring to a boil.
• Cover and turn heat down to low. Simmer gently for 20 minutes.
• Fluff rice with a fork and stir in parsley.

RICE COOKER RICE PILAF

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!

EASY STOVETOP RICE PILAF WITH ORZO

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium-sized saucepan/pot. Add orzo and cook until golden brown.
• Add onion and saute until onions become clear.
• Add garlic and saute for another minute or so.
• Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• When mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20-25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Remove from heat and remove lid. Let stand for a few minutes then fluff with a fork and serve!

INSTANT POT BROWN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Set an Instant Pot to sauté on high. Add 2 tablespoons butter and 4 ounces sliced mixed mushrooms; cook 6 to 8 minutes. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Add 1 1/4 cups chicken broth, 1 cup short-grain brown rice and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Put on and lock the lid. Set to pressure-cook on high for 25 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally. Stir in 2 tablespoons chopped parsley.

RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Add rice to a fine mesh strainer or colander and rinse really well, until the water runs clear. Set aside to drain.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the rice and cook, stirring often, until lightly golden. Add onion, garlic, salt, and pepper and cook until onion has softened.
• Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cover pot with a tight fitting lid and reduce heat to a simmer. (Do not ever remove the lid from the pot during cooking!) Cook for 15-18 minutes. Remove pot from heat and allow to rest, with the lid still on, for 10 minutes.,
• Remove lid and gently fluff the rice with a fork. Gently stir in chopped parsley.

EASY RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown rice in oil, stirring constantly. Blend in soup mix and pepper. Stir in water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until the rice is tender. Stir in peas. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

EASY RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Rinse rice under cold water and drain well.
• Combine onion, butter, and garlic in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Add rice and cook until it begins to smell toasted and turn slightly golden, about 7-10 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients except green onions and almonds. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to a low simmer for 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Remove from the heat and allow to sit covered for 5 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork and garnish with almonds and parsley.

BASIC RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan heat oil over high heat. Add onion and cook until tender but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add rice, stirring to coat in oil. Add stock and season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook 10 minutes. Check rice, and if almost tender add shrimp, green onions, parsley, and more liquid, if necessary. Cook until shrimp are pink and rice is tender. Sprinkle with Creole seasoning before serving.

HOW TO MAKE A SIMPLE RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Rinse the rice: Place the rice in a strainer and rinse it thoroughly under cool water. The water running through the rice will look milky at first, but will then become clearer and only lightly clouded. It's fine if there's still some haze in the water. There is no need to dry the rice before cooking; a bit of moisture on the rice is fine. Set the strainer of rice aside while you cook the onion.
• Cook the onion: Warm the olive oil or butter in the saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until the onion is translucent and soft.
• Toast the rice: Add the rice to the pan and stir to coat with olive oil or butter. Continue to cook, stirring often, until the tips of the rice turn translucent and the rice smells fragrant and toasted.
• Add the broth or water and boil: Pour the broth or water and salt into the saucepan and increase the heat to medium-high. Bring to a boil.
• Cover and cook: As soon as the water comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Cook without lifting the lid for 15 to 18 minutes. At the end, check that the rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid. If not, cover and cook another few minutes, adding a few tablespoons of water if needed.
• Steam the rice: Remove the pan from heat and let it sit, covered, for another 5 to 10 minutes.
• Fluff and serve: Remove the lid and fluff the pilaf with a fork. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.