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RICE PILAF WITH RAISINS AND VEGGIES

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Surprisingly easy and extremely flavorful. The curry powder does not add an actual curry taste, just a nice rich flavor, so give it a try even if you aren't a curry fan.

Provided by Jacqueline

Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Pilaf

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 stalks celery, chopped
½ large onion, diced
4 green onions, white and green parts separated and sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon curry powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups uncooked white rice
½ cup golden raisins

Steps:

Bring chicken broth to boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat; continue simmering while preparing remaining ingredients.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir celery, onion, green onion white portions, garlic, curry powder, and salt in the hot oil until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a bowl.
Cook and stir rice in the same skillet until lightly toasted, about 3 minutes.
Stir toasted rice into boiling chicken broth. Reduce heat to medium-low; continue simmering until rice is tender and broth is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Remove rice from heat and stir in raisins, green onion tops, and celery mixture until well blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.4 calories, Carbohydrate 50.5 g, Cholesterol 2.5 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 701.5 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

SARAH'S RICE PILAF

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This is a delicious twist to traditional rice.

Provided by sarahbillings

Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Pilaf

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
½ cup orzo pasta
½ cup diced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup uncooked white rice
2 cups chicken broth

Steps:

Melt the butter in a lidded skillet over medium-low heat. Cook and stir orzo pasta until golden brown. Stir in onion and cook until onion becomes translucent, then add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Mix in the rice and chicken broth. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 17.8 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 524.3 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

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