Rice Pilaf

Name: Rice Pilaf
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 591 milliliters chicken broth; 118 milliliters peas, fresh or frozen; 59 milliliters golden raisins; 2 teaspoons kosher salt plus 2 pinches; 1 mediums onion, finely chopped; 1 inch 1-by orange zest; 59 milliliters pistachios, chopped; 1 mediums red bell pepper, finely chopped; 1 pinch saffron, steeped in 1/4 cup hot but not boiling water; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter; 473 milliliters long-grain white rice

Rice Pilaf might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 6 servings with 311 calories, 7g of protein, and 5g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up bell pepper, orange zest, golden raisins, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 35

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Oven

Melt the butter in a 3-quart saucier over medium heat.

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Butter

Stir in the onion, bell pepper and 2 pinches of salt.

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Bell Pepper

Onion

Salt

Decrease the heat to low and sweat until the onion is translucent and aromatic but not browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Increase the heat to medium and add the rice. Cook, stirring frequently, until you smell nuts, another 3 to 4 minutes.

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Onion

Nuts

Rice

Add the saffron and its water, the broth, orange zest, bay leaves and the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Increase the heat and bring to a boil.

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Orange Zest

Bay Leaves

Saffron

Broth

Water

Salt

OK, now the weird part: Thoroughly wet a clean towel, kill the heat, scatter the peas on top of the rice, then place the towel across the top of the saucier. Top with the lid, then fold the towel corners up over the lid.

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Peas