MINTED RICE PILAF

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Provided by Barbara Kafka

Time 43m

Yield 5 cups; 8 servings as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

10 sprigs mint, stems reserved and leaves chopped (about 1/4 cup)
1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetarian broth
1 1/2 cups water
1 medium-size onion (about 6 ounces), peeled and finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups converted white rice, or basmati
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Place mint stems, chicken broth and water in a 2 1/2-quart souffle dish or casserole with tight-fitting lid. Cook, covered, at 100 percent power in a 650- to 700-watt oven for 10 minutes. If using plastic, prick to release steam.
Remove from oven and uncover. Strain liquid and allow liquid to cool to room temperature. Reserve.
Place onion and oil in the 2 1/2-quart souffle dish or casserole. Cover and cook at 100 percent power for 4 minutes.
Remove from oven and uncover. Stir in rice. Cook, uncovered, at 100 percent power for 1 minute 30 seconds.
Remove from oven. Stir in reserved liquid. Re-cover and cook at 100 percent power for 10 minutes.
Remove from oven and uncover. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the chopped mint leaves. Re-cover and cook for 8 minutes longer.
Remove from oven and uncover. Stir in remaining chopped mint, salt and pepper. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 172, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 128 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram