Rice Pilaf

Name: Rice Pilaf
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 2 Tbsps butter; 651 milliliters chicken broth; 6 servings Golden raisins and pistachios, for garnish; 2 pinches kosher salt; 473 milliliters long grain rice; 1 onion, chopped; 2 strips orange zest; 355 milliliters frozen peas, thawed; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 pinch Pinch of saffron strands, steeped in 1/4 cup hot water

Rice Pilaf might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. Watching your figure? This gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe has 392 calories, 8g of protein, and 5g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Foodnetwork requires saffron strands, peas, orange zest, and kosher salt. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Users who liked this recipe also liked Pine Nut Rice Pilaf (Piñon Rice Pilaf), Homemade Rice Pilaf (Healthy Rice-a-Roni), and Homemade Rice Pilaf (Healthy Rice-a-Roni).

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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In a heavy, wide, lidded pan, melt butter over medium-low heat.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Add onion, red pepper, and kosher salt. Sweat the onions and peppers until aromatic, stirring constantly.

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Kosher Salt

Red Pepper

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Onion

Add the rice and stir to coat. Continue stirring until rice smells nutty.

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Rice

Add chicken broth, orange zest, saffron and water, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Stir once, then cover pan with moistened dish towel (or tea towel).

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Orange Zest

Bay Leaves

Saffron

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Tea

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Place lid on pan and fold towel corners over lid.

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Bake for 15 minutes. Then rest at room temperature for 10 to 20 minutes without removing the cover.

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Meanwhile, simmer peas in salted water until heated through or heat in a microwave.

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Peas

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Remove lid from rice and turn out onto a platter.

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Rice

Add peas and fluff with a large fork.

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Add raisins and pistachios.

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Servings:

bay leaf 2Tbsps

butter 651milliliters

chicken broth 6servings

Golden raisins and pistachios, for garnish 2pinches

kosher salt 473milliliters

long grain rice 1

onion, chopped 2strips

orange zest 355milliliters

frozen peas, thawed 1

red bell pepper, chopped 1pinch

Pinch of saffron strands, steeped in 1/4 cup hot water

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