Best Rice And Noodle Pilaf Recipes

Rice and Noodle Pilaf image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 yellow onion, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
1 cup dried vermicelli noodles, broken into roughly 1-inch pieces
2 cups long-grain white rice
3 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon coarse salt

Steps:

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of the butter, and as soon as the butter melts, add the onion. Cook, stirring constantly, until the onion is translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the noodles, lower the heat to medium, and cook, stirring constantly, until the noodles are golden brown and the mixture gives off a nutty aroma, 5 to 8 minutes.
Add the rice, stir to combine, and add the remaining tablespoon of butter.
Stir in the chicken broth and salt. Raise the heat to high and bring to a full rolling boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the rice and vermicelli have absorbed all the liquid. Fluff with a fork and serve.

Rice and Noodle Pilaf with Toasted Almonds image

Provided by Ruth Cousineau

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 stick unsalted butter
1 cup orzo
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
2 (4-inch) strips lemon zest
1 Turkish bay leaf or 1/2 California
1 (3- to 4-inch) cinnamon stick
5 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup whole almonds with skins (2 1/2 ounces), toasted and coarsely chopped

Steps:

Melt butter in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over medium heat and stir in orzo. Cook, stirring frequently, until orzo is golden, about 5 minutes. Add rice, stirring until coated with butter, then add zest, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, water, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil, uncovered, then cover tightly and cook over low heat until water is absorbed and rice and orzo are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
Fluff pilaf with a fork and spoon into a bowl, discarding zest, bay leaf, and cinnamon stick. Serve pilaf with almonds sprinkled on top.