Vegetarian Epicures Pilau Recipes

VEGETARIAN EPICURE'S PILAU

Steps:

• Heat the butter or ghee in a large pot and saute the onions and bay leaf until the onions begin to color,.
• Add the cloves, cinnamon and ginger and stir over medium heat for a minute, then add all the prepared vegetables. the rice, and the saffron.
• toss over medium heat for about 5 minutes, then add the water and salt.
• Bring the water to a boil, turn the heat down to low, cover the pot tightly, and cook for 25 to 30 minutes.
• All the water should be absorbed.
• Add the cashews and raisins and gently mix everything together.
• spoon the mixture into a large well-buttered casserole, cover and bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.
• Serve the pilau steaming hot from the casserole.

PLAIN PILAU

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large, fireproof casserole and fry the rice in it over low heat until it just starts to color.
• Add the cinnamon and the crushed cardamom seeds; stir and continue frying for a minute or two.
• Add the remaining ingredients and stir briefly.
• Bring the water to a boil, then lower the heat, cover the casserole tightly, and let the rice steam for about 20 minutes.
• All the water should be absorbed and the rice just tender but not mushy.

POLYNESIAN INSPIRED VEGETARIAN PILAU

Steps:

• In a large pan, saute peanuts in 1 Tbl. butter until toasty. Take out the peanuts and set them aside.
• To the butter in the pan add the grated ginger, the onion, along with another 1 Tbl. butter.Cook until the onions are translucent.
• Add the remaining butter, the chopped celery, carrot, and the diced green pepper. Cook until slightly tender.
• Add the rest of the ingredients, except for the rice. Bring just to a boil and then take off the heat.
• Stir in the cooked rice. Sprinkle toasted peanuts on top.