Curried Pecan Rice Recipes

CRANBERRY PECAN CURRY RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In large saucepan, bring water and salt to boil.
• Add rices, cover and turn down to a simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.Add a little more water if it evaporates before 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir, and let stand covered for 5 minutes.
• Add cranberries, stir and let cool to room temperature uncovered.
• Stir in scallions.
• Mix dressing ingredients together (except for pecans) in a small bowl an whisk until incorporated.
• Add to rice mixture and toss to coat.
• Stir in pecans. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
• Chill in refrigerator for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight.

CURRIED WILD RICE SALAD WITH RAISINS AND PECANS

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions, omitting the butter and seasonings. Once rice is cooked, rinse under cold water, drain well and place in a medium bowl.
• Add remaining salad ingredients to bowl and stir to combine.
• To make the vinaigrette, combine all of the ingredients in a small jar or a container with a tight fitting lid. Cover and shake vigorously for 30-45 seconds, until well mixed and the sugar is dissolved.
• Pour vinaigrette over salad and toss to combine.
• Serve or chill until ready to serve.

PECAN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute pecans in 2 tablespoons butter until toasted; remove from the pan and set aside., In the same pan, saute onion in remaining butter until tender. Add rice; cook and stir until rice is lightly browned, 3-4 minutes. Stir in the broth, 2 tablespoons parsley, salt, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes., Add carrots; simmer until rice is tender, 3-5 minutes longer. Stir in toasted pecans and remaining parsley. Fluff with a fork. Freeze option: Reserving pecans for later, freeze cooled pilaf in a freezer container. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish, adding 2-3 tablespoons water to moisten, until heated through. Toast pecans; add to pilaf.

PECAN RICE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, brown the onions in butter. Add pecans, rice and chicken stock.
• Bring to boil, cover and cook at low heat without stirring, about 20 minutes.
• Stir and adjust seasoning. Serve with poultry or fish.

CRANBERRY PECAN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add rice. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes. Add broth and heat to boiling, stir once or twice. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese, cranberries, pecans and onions. Season to tast w/salt and pepper.
• *to toast pecans (or pine-nuts) spread on small baking sheet. Bake at 350 5-8 minutes (keep an eye they don't burn) or until golden brown. Stir frequently.

CURRIED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F.
• In a medium bowl, mix egg white with water until a bit frothy.
• Stir in the pecans and mix until pecans are well coated with egg white mixture.
• Combine sugar, orange rind, seasoned salt and curry powder in a Ziploc bag.
• Remove pecans from egg white bowl,and add to the bag. Discard any remaining egg white mixture.
• Seal up the bag and shake vigorously to coat pecans with spices.
• Spread nuts onto two baking sheets and place in oven. I line mine with parchment paper.
• Bake pecans for 20 minutes, then remove from oven and stir and spread out on pan again.
• Turn off oven, place pecans back in the oven, and crack oven door. Let them remain there for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until they are crisp.
• Enjoy!