Spicy Oriental Orzo Recipes

SPICY INDIAN ORZO

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add lamb and sauté until cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 5
• minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer lamb to bowl.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic, ginger and chili to same skillet and sauté 2 minutes. Add cardamom, curry powder and orzo and stir to 1 minute. Add broth and bring mixture to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook until orzo is tender and most of broth is absorbed, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking on bottom of skillet, about 15 minutes. Return lamb to skillet and mix in. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Mound pilaf on large platter. Garnish with tomato and cilantro and serve.

SPICY INDIAN ORZO

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add lamb and sauté until cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer lamb to bowl.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic, ginger and chili to same skillet and sauté 2 minutes. Add cardamom, curry powder and orzo and stir to 1 minute.
• Add broth and bring mixture to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook until orzo is tender and most of broth is absorbed, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking on bottom of skillet, about 15 minutes.
• Return lamb to skillet and mix inches Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Mound pilaf on large platter. Garnish with tomato and cilantro and serve.

CILANTRO BEEF ORZO

Steps:

• Combine broth, pasta, corn, chilies and tomatoes in a 2-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling, then reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer for approximately 10 minutes, or until pasta is al dente.
• Remove from heat and let stand until nearly all the liquid is absorbed.
• While pasta is cooking, spray a 10-inch skillet with cooking spray. Add oil and heat over medium high heat. Saute sliced beef and bell pepper (if using) in oil for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned to your liking.
• Stir beef and peppers into pasta mixture, then mix in cilantro and black olives (if using).
• Serve.