Best Pistachio Pilau Rice Recipes

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PILAU RICE WITH PISTACHIOS AND AND PINE NUTS



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This is a fantastic flavorful side that I found in one of my favorite cookbooks by Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison, "American Home Cooking". They're all great!

Provided by SRC4450

Categories     Rice

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup uncooked rice
1 3/4 cups chicken stock, plus
2 tablespoons chicken stock
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup unsalted pistachios
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/4 teaspoon mace

Steps:

  • Bring the rice, chicken stock, 1 tablespoon of the butter and the salt to a boil in a large saucepan.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and cover.
  • Set timer for 18 minutes.
  • Meanwhile saute the remainder of butter, the pine nuts, mace and pistachios in a large skillet until they are golden brown.
  • After rice is cooked, set it aside with the lid on for 10 minutes.
  • Fluff with a fork and scoop into the skillet, tossing with the pistachios and pine nuts.

RICE PILAF WITH PISTACHIOS AND GOLDEN RAISINS



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Categories     Rice     Side     Quick & Easy     Raisin     Pistachio     Gourmet     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup long-grain rice
2/3 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons pistachio nuts, toasted lightly, cooled, and chopped
2 tablespoons golden raisins, soaked in boiling water to cover for 1 minute and drained
2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallion greens

Steps:

  • In a small heavy saucepan cook the onion with the turmeric and the cardamom in 1 tablespoon of the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened. Add the rice and cook it, stirring, until it is coated with the butter. Add the broth, bring the liquid to a boil, covered, and simmer the mixture for 17 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Stir in the pistachios, the raisins, the scallion greens, the remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter, and salt and pepper to taste.

JEWELED MOROCCAN PILAF WITH PISTACHIO NUTS



Jeweled Moroccan Pilaf with Pistachio Nuts image

Say goodbye to boring rice! This dish packs a flavorful punch with broth, sweet-tart fruit, warming spice and salty pistachio nuts.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon butter
1 cup diced onions
2 teaspoons ras el hanout (Moroccan seasoning blend)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked basmati rice, rinsed
2 cups Progresso™ vegetable broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup chopped apricots
1/2 cup roasted salted pistachio nuts, chopped

Steps:

  • In 4-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onions, ras el hanout and salt; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until translucent.
  • Add rice; cook and stir 1 minute; add broth, raisins and apricots. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring frequently. Cover and reduce heat to low; cook about 18 minutes or until tender but not mushy.
  • Stir in pistachio nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 63 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1000 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g

RICE PILAF WITH PISTACHIOS AND ALMONDS



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This dish is inspired by a number of Persian rice pilafs, but it's simpler, and calls for much less butter than an authentic Persian pilaf. There are sweet and tart flavors at play here, especially if you use barberries, but apricots also have a tart edge to them. Rose water makes the pilaf wonderfully fragrant.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     side dish

Time 35m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup basmati rice or purple jasmine rice
2 cups water or stock (chicken or vegetable)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, unsalted butter or ghee
1/2 cup finely chopped onion (optional)
Salt to taste
2 teaspoons rose water
1/4 cup pistachios, coarsely chopped (30 grams)
1/4 cup almonds, blanched, skinned and coarsely chopped (35 grams)
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, lightly toasted and ground
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 cup barberries or chopped dried apricots, soaked in warm water for 1/2 hour and drained

Steps:

  • Place rice in a bowl in the sink and rinse several times with water, or soak for 30 minutes to an hour. Drain.
  • Heat water or stock to a bare simmer in a saucepan or in microwave.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil, butter or ghee in a wide, heavy skillet or saucepan over medium heat and add onion and salt to taste. Cook, stirring, until the onion begins to soften, about 3 minutes, and add rice. Cook, stirring, until the grains of rice are separate, dry and beginning to crackle. Add hot water or stock, rose water and salt to taste and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes, until all of the liquid has been absorbed.
  • Uncover rice and place a clean towel over the top of the pan (it should not be touching the rice). Replace lid and allow to sit for 10 minutes, undisturbed.
  • Meanwhile, heat remaining tablespoon of oil, butter or ghee over medium heat in a medium frying pan or saucepan and add the nuts. Cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, and add spices and barberries or dried apricots. Continue to cook for another minute, until the spices smell fragrant, and remove from the heat. Immediately scrape over the rice.
  • Pile the pilaf onto a platter or into a wide bowl and toss to incorporate the nut and spice mixture. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 343, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 463 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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