Mixed Rice Pilaf with Dried Fruit and Nuts

Name: Mixed Rice Pilaf with Dried Fruit and Nuts
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters brown rice; 79 milliliters dried cranberries; 2 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh cilantro; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon lime zest; 79 milliliters raisins; 79 milliliters shelled roasted, salted pistachios, coarsely chopped; 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 large shallot, chopped; 177 milliliters grain white rice

Need a gluten free and vegan side dish? Mixed Rice Pilaf with Dried Fruit and Nuts could be an awesome recipe to try. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains about 4g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 244 calories. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have cilantro, garlic cloves, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 55 minutes.

Instructions

Cook brown rice according to package directions with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside.

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Brown Rice

Salt

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add shallot and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes or until shallot is translucent. Stir in cranberries, raisins, and coriander; cook, stirring often, 2 minutes.

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Cranberries

Coriander

Raisins

Shallot

Garlic

Add white rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute.

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White Rice

Stir in 1 1/2 cups water and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Increase heat to medium-high; bring to a boil, and stir. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 15 to 18 minutes or until water is absorbed.

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Water