Sesame Brown Rice Pilaf With Garlic And Vegetables Recipes

BROWN RICE PILAF WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a 2-1/2 quart saucepan sauté garlic and onions in oil over medium heat until onions are translucent.
• Add brown rice, toast, stirring constantly for about 4 minutes.
• Add vegetable broth and bring to boil. Then simmer and cook rice for 45 mins, undisturbed.
• Meanwhile, in a bit of oil, sauté zucchini and carrots for about 3-4 mins in a small fry pan over medium heat. Salt and pepper to taste.
• When rice is cooked, add corn, zucchini, and carrots and mix well.

HOME-STYLE BROWN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Bring 1-1/2 cups water to boil, add rice. Bring contents back to a boil, cover the pot and simmer for 45-50 minutes, or until rice is tender.
• Approximately 20 minutes before rice is finished cooking heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions and saute them, stirring frequently until they soften. Add the garlic and carrots and continue stirring for 5 minutes.
• Place mushrooms inside of skillet and cook until mushrooms begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Add the chickpeas and cook 1 more minute.
• When the rice is finished cooking pour the eggs into the skillet and cook the mixture, stirring constantly until the eggs are cooked. Remove the skillet from the heat, stir in pepper, parsley, and nuts.
• Spoon the cooked rice into the skillet and stir well. Serve the pilaf hot with soy sauce on the side for added flavor.

BAKED GARLIC RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375*.
• Heat butter in a skillet; add garlic and rice and cook until both are golden brown.
• Add 1 cup of broth and the salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil and pour into a covered casserole; bake for 25 minutes.
• Stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups broth; cook for another 45 minutes.
• This can be doubled without increasing the cooking time.

SESAME BROWN RICE PILAF WITH GARLIC AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Combine the onion and oil in a large shallow saucepan (with a tight fitting lid).
• Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes or until onion is golden.
• Stir in the rice and cook 1 minute.
• Add in the garlic; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add the water; bring to a boil; add in the salt, stir thoroughly, cover and cook 35-40 minutes or until almost all the liquid is absorbed (do not stir).
• Uncover the pot and while it is still on the heat, sprinkle the broccoli, green beans, squash, carrot, and red bell pepper evenly over the surface of the rice.
• Cover and cook for 6-8 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender and the rice is cooked.
• Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and drizzle with the sesame oil.
• Spoon into a serving dish and serve immediately.