Favorite Brown Rice Pilaf Recipes

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.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add rice and garlic; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until rice is lightly browned. Add the water, broth, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until rice is tender. Fluff with a fork.

Steps:

• Set an Instant Pot to sauté on high. Add 2 tablespoons butter and 4 ounces sliced mixed mushrooms; cook 6 to 8 minutes. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Add 1 1/4 cups chicken broth, 1 cup short-grain brown rice and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Put on and lock the lid. Set to pressure-cook on high for 25 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally. Stir in 2 tablespoons chopped parsley.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add rice and onion; saute until rice is lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Add broth; stir in the next 6 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 35 minutes. Add orzo. Cook, covered, until orzo is tender, 10-15 minutes longer.

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot and saute until tender. Add the rice and stir until the rice is glossy and coated with the butter. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the stock, garlic and thyme. Cover with a tight fitting lid. Cook 40 minutes, turn off the heat and let sit for 10 minutes.
• Remove the thyme sprigs and garlic. Fluff with a fork and add parsley and green onions.

Steps:

• In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring, until onion is golden, about 5 minutes.
• Add rice and sauté for 1 minute.
• Add broth, and season with salt and pepper to taste; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low.
• Simmer until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 45-50 minutes. Check rice occasionally and add water if necessary.
• Uncover and let rice stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• saute onion and garlic in oil until onion is translucent, about five minutes. Stir frequently to prevent onion and garlic from burning.
• Add carrot and let saute 3 more minutes.
• Add brown rice and stir until rice is coated with the olive oil.
• Cover with about 2 cups of water, and add the corn, peas, salt, pepper, basil and oregano.
• Let it come to a boil and then let it simmer until ready. Stir occasionally to prevent the bottom from sticking to the pot.

Steps:

• In large saucepan, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender.
• Add rice and garlic; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until rice is lightly browned.
• Add the water, broth, thyme and pepper.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Fluff with fork.