MICROWAVE RICE PILAF
In Shattuc, Illinois, Norma Jean Koelmel cooks this speedy side dish to complement most any meal. "It's just the right amount for my husband and me," she notes. "But it's easy to double for a larger family."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a 1-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine the onion, celery, green pepper and butter. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2-4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. , Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook on high for 7-10 minutes or until rice is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 960mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
EASY MICROWAVE RICE PILAF
This quick and easy side dish has a lot of flavor, is quick, and is mighty convenient when the stove is going full steam ahead. It's also easy to leave out or add to.
Provided by Redneck Epicurean
Categories White Rice
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine onion, celery, green pepper, and margarine in 1 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with garlic powder, cover, and microwave on high 3 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in hot water, uncooked rice, and bouillon.
- Microwave 5 minutes on high, then 10 to 12 minutes on 50 % power. Let stand 5 minutes, fluff with fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.7, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 63.5, Carbohydrate 14.7, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.8, Protein 1.4
MICROWAVE RICE PILAFF
Foolproof and easy to prepare. Dish can be made ahead and reheated before serving. You can freeze the leftovers; it works! Feel free to add other herbs of your choice; when fresh herbs are around I am very generous and produce all kind of taste senstions.
Provided by Sageca
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a 2 qt casserole dish, combine butter, rice, onions, celery and garlic.
- Microwave 5 minutes on High.
- Add chicken broth, thyme and parsley.
- Cover and cook 15 minutes stirring twice during cooking time.
- Let stand 10 minutes to finish cooking before serving.
- Serves 6.
- Tips:.
- Use fresh herbs for best results.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.3, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 444.8, Carbohydrate 39.9, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.3, Protein 6.1
SPICED VEGETABLE PILAF
Get four of your five-a-day in one colourful bowl. Vary the veg according to what's in season
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. In boiling water, cook carrots for 4 mins, tipping in onions for the last min of cooking. Drain and mix in a roasting tin with 4 tsp oil, the cumin and seasoning. Roast for 30 mins, while you cook the rice.
- Heat remaining 2 tsp oil in a large pan. Add cardamom and cinnamon for 30 secs, then add rice and toast for 1 min. Pour over stock and 100ml water, then simmer, covered, for 25-30 mins, until rice is tender and the water absorbed. Remove cinnamon and cardamom.
- Tip in lentils and fork through before topping with spinach. Put lid back on and cook over a low heat, stirring once, until spinach has wilted and lentils heated through. Fork through again before tipping the cumin roasted veg onto the top and sprinkling with almonds, if using.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 66 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 18 grams sugar, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium
VEGETABLE BIRDSEED PILAF
A savory vegetarian pilaf of millet and vegetables, flavored with rosemary and wine. My daughter loved that it was made with 'birdseed' and she gave it the silly title. Serve with additional fresh grated Parmesan.
Provided by MISSIFISH
Categories Everyday Cooking Vegetarian
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook and stir millet in a large saucepan over medium heat until fragrant and toasted, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a large saucepan; add millet and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover saucepan, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, 18 to 22 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is translucent, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Stir onion mixture, spinach, and peas into millet; add wine and rosemary and stir. Increase heat to medium, cover saucepan, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, salt, and pepper; return cover and cook until tomatoes soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir Parmesan cheese into millet mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.3 g, Cholesterol 5.9 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 389.7 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
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