White And Wild Rice Pilaf With Tomatoes And Basil Recipes

BROWN RICE, TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Bring 2 1/4 cups water to a boil and add the rice and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Return to a boil, cover, and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, until the rice is tender and all the water is absorbed. Transfer the rice to a bowl.
• Whisk together the vinegar, sugar, olive oil, remaining teaspoon of salt, and a pinch of pepper. Pour over the rice. Add the tomatoes and basil. Mix well and check the seasonings. Serve at room temperature.

WHITE & WILD RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet.
• Add onion, carrots, celery and garlic and cook until tender.
• Add wild rice and broth.
• Heat to a boil.
• Cover and cook over low heat for 25 minutes.
• Add white rice.
• Cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes or until done.
• Stir in parsley.

WHITE AND WILD RICE PILAF WITH TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Melt 1/4 cup butter in heavy large pot over medium heat.
• Add onions, garlic, and oregano.
• Cover; cook until onions are soft, stirring often, abaout 8 minutes.
• Mix in wild rice.
• Add 7 cups of water, bring to a boil, stirring often.
• Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Cover; simmer 30 minutes.
• Mix in white rice.
• Cover and cook until rice is tender, about 18 minutes.
• Uncover and cook until water cooks away, about 4 minutes.
• Add green onions, basil and 1/4 cup butter.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Mix in tomatoes.

RICE PILAF WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat; add onion and rice. Cook, stirring frequently, until rice is golden, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes (and their juice), thyme, and 1 cup water; season generously with salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, tightly covered, until rice is tender, about 18 minutes. Let stand off heat, covered, 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff rice gently with fork before serving.

WHITE AND WILD RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Stir together wild rice, garlic, broth, water and lemon juice in saucepan.
• Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes.
• Add white rice and garlic, return to boil, cover and simmer an additional 20 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat and stir in pecans, cranberries and parsley.
• Cover and let stand 5 minutes until cranberries are plump and flavors are blended. Garnish with green onions.