Rice Pilaf With Peas Greece Recipes

Steps:

• Put the rice in a mesh strainer and rinse with cold water several times. Set aside and let drain.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until it begins to shimmer. Add the mustard seeds and cook until they just begin to pop, about 20 seconds. Add the onion and saute until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add the cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, rice, the simmering water, salt, pepper and lime juice, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to medium, and cook until liquid is nearly absorbed, about 10 minutes Fold in the peas, then over, reduce heat to low, and cook 8 to 10 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes, uncovered. Remove and discard the cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon and fluff with a fork. Transfer the pilaf to a serving dish and serve.

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir carrots, celery, red bell pepper, onion, and garlic until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Gently stir rice, corn, and peas into vegetables to combine. Pour chicken broth, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce into rice mixture. Season with lemon pepper, parsley, thyme, saffron, salt, and black pepper, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let pilaf stand covered until grains are separate, 10 to 15 more minutes.

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet, saute the onions in oil on medium heat until they begin to soften.
• Add the garlic, mint and pepper and saute for 2 more minutes.
• Stir in the spinach, lemon juice, rice and green peas.
• Add the dill.
• Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• When the spinach is limp and the rice is hot, top with the feta and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Brown diced bacon, and drain on a paper towel.
• Drain all but 1/4 c.
• drippings.
• Cook onions in drippings till clear (about 5 mins.) Add uncooked rice, peas, broth, and pepper.
• Cover with lid and bring to boil.
• Turn burner to simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Add bacon crumbles, stir in and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Wash rice & leave to soak for half an hour. Allow to drain. Heat oil in a pot & fry onion till it becomes translucent. Add bay leaves, cinnamon, salt, pepper & rice. Cook until the rice grains become opaque, stirring occasionally. Add peas & stir together until the peas are well coated in oil. Add 4 c water or stock. Bring to a boil, cover & simmer over a low heat until the rice is tender (15 to 20 minutes). Serve with the garnish.