Kashi Pilaf Recipes

KASHA

Steps:

• Combine water, salt, and butter in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Once it reaches the boil turn off heat and cover.
• Meanwhile, beat egg in a medium bowl and add kasha. Mix together until grains are thoroughly and evenly coated.
• Transfer to a medium-size, wide, heavy saucepan (I use Analon nonstick), place over high heat and stir egg-coated kasha constantly until grains are dry, smell toasty, and no egg is visible, 2 to 3 minutes. Add just-boiled water, turn heat to very low, cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes for cracked kasha, 30 minutes for whole kasha, or until all of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat.
• Remove lid from pan, place clean dish towel over pan (not touching the grains), and cover tightly. Let sit undisturbed for 10 to 15 minutes. Fluff and serve.

MULTI GRAIN PILAF

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 6-quart pot. Add mushrooms and onion. Cook over medium-high heat 5 minutes. Add brown and wild rice only. Continue to cook, stirring often, 2 minutes or until bottom of pot starts to brown.
• Stir in broth and white cooking wine. Increase heat to high; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
• Stir in white rice and carrots. Cover and continue to simmer 20 minutes more or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in thyme and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Serve immediately or keep warm until ready to serve.

KASHI AND WILD RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the water, apple juice, pilaf and wild rice to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 55-60 minutes or until rice is tender. Drain if necessary., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in oil for 2 minutes. Stir in apples and green onions; cook 3-4 minutes longer or until apples are crisp-tender. Stir in the orange juice, cranberries, currants, salt, pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bring to a boil. Stir in pilaf mixture; heat through. Sprinkle with pecans and parsley.

KASHA PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, toast kasha over medium high heat, stirring constantly, until it darkens and starts to smell nutty, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add oil, heat for a few seconds, then add onion and sauté about 3 minutes, stirring. Pour in broth or water, add salt and pepper, and bring to a simmer. Cover pot, turn heat to low, and cook until kasha is tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

KASHI SEVEN WHOLE GRAIN & SESAME PILAF

Steps:

• Whisk all vinaigrette ingredients together.
• Bring water to a boil. Add Kashi and reduce heat to simmer.
• Cook until all liquid has been absorbed, about 25 minutes.
• Spread Kashi on sheet pan and allow to cool.
• Add vegetables to cooked and cooled Kashi.
• Add enough Kashi vinaigrette or your choice of dressing just to coat, and toss well. Serve chilled.

MEDITERRANEAN PILAF

Steps:

• Cook Kashi Pifal according to package instructions. In small skillet, dry toast the pine nuts over medium high heat, stirring continuously until they are golden brown and aromatic. remove nuts from heat and set aside. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon zest, chili flakes, salt, basil, pepper and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked Kashi Pilaf, pine nuts, bell peppers and sauce mixture. Mix well and serve.