Yogurt-Rice Pilaf

Name: Yogurt-Rice Pilaf
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 10 fresh karhi leaves or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, if desired; 237 milliliters Yoplait® Fat Free plain yogurt (from 2-lb container); 237 milliliters uncooked basmati or regular long-grain rice; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 355 milliliters cold water; 1 teaspoon black or yellow mustard seed

Yogurt-Rice Pilaf is a gluten free and vegetarian side dish. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains roughly 5g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 159 calories. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up mustard seed, vegetable oil, regular rice, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Instructions

Place rice in 1 1/2-quart saucepan; add enough cold water to cover rice. Rub rice gently between fingers; drain. Repeat 4 or 5 times until water is clear; drain. Cover rice with cold water; soak 30 minutes.

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Drain; return to saucepan.

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Heat rice and 1 1/2 cups cold water to boiling, stirring once. Reduce heat to medium-high; cook uncovered 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until almost all water has evaporated.

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Reduce heat to low; cover; cook 5 minutes.

Remove from heat; let rice stand covered 10 to 15 minutes.

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Meanwhile, in 6-inch skillet, heat oil and mustard seed over medium-high heat. Once seed begins to pop, cover skillet and wait until popping stops; remove from heat.

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