Snow Pea And Sesame Rice Pilaf Recipes

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine oil, butter, onion, scallions and gingerroot and microwave at high power for 2 minutes, or until onion is softened.
• Stir in rice to coat with oil and butter, add broth and microwave, covered with plastic wrap at high for 5 minutes.
• Microwave at medium power (50%) for 12-15 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
• Uncover and stir in snow peas.
• Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes and stir in sesame seeds.

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl combine the oil, the butter, the onion, the scallions, and the gingerroot and microwave the mixture at high power (100%) for 2 minutes, or until the onion is softened. Stir in the rice, stirring until it is coated with the oil mixture, add the broth, and microwave the mixture, covered with microwave-safe plastic wrap, at high power (100%) for 5 minutes. Microwave the mixture at medium power (50%) for 12 to 15 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Uncover the pilaf carefully and stir in the snow peas. Let the pilaf stand, covered, for 5 minutes and stir in the toasted sesame seeds.

Steps:

• In a small bowl stir together sesame seeds, salt, and pepper. Remove tough muscle from side of each scallop if necessary and pat scallops dry. Dip flat sides of each scallop in sesame mixture. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté scallops on flat sides until sesame seeds are golden and scallops are just cooked through, about 4 minutes total.
• Serve scallops with couscous and lemon wedges.

Steps:

• Put the water in a saucepan and add salt. Bring to a boil and add the snow peas. Blanch them for 1 minute and drain.
• Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet. Add the sesame seeds and brown them lightly. Add the snow peas, scallions, salt and pepper. Saute for 1 minute and serve.

Steps:

• 1. Place snow peas in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave on high 2 minutes; set aside. Microwave brown rice according to package instructions. Measure 1.5 cups of the rice into the bowl with the peas. (Reserve the rest for another use.) Add sesame oil and salt and pepper to taste to the bowl; stir with a fork to mix well.

Steps:

• Pour the water into a saucepan.
• Bring to a boil and add the snow peas to the pan.
• Blanch them for 1 minute and drain.
• Melt the butter in a nonstick frying pan.
• Add the sesame seeds and brown them lightly.
• Add the snow peas, shallots, and pepper.
• Saute for 1 minute and serve.

Steps:

• Prepare pilaf according to package directions., In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add peas and mushrooms; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Stir in rice.