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BROWN BASMATI RICE PILAF RECIPE



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This recipe features brown basmati rice pilaf with pecans, chopped mushrooms, and green onions; try it for yourself!

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Side Dish     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup baby bella or button mushrooms, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1 cup basmati brown rice
2 cups chicken broth
3 to 4 tablespoons dry white wine
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch thyme
1/2 cup toasted, chopped pecans
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, heat the butter and olive oil. Add mushrooms and sauté until golden brown and tender, about 3 minutes.
  • Add green onions and cook for 1 minute longer.
  • Add brown rice and continue to cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth, salt, and thyme. Quickly bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer over low heat for about 45 to 55 minutes. Check and stir occasionally, adding the wine as needed.
  • Add toasted pecans and freshly ground pepper.
  • Stir and cook for another minute or two.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 199 mg, Sugar 1 g, Fat 6 g, ServingSize 1 dozen (12 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

TEXAS PECAN RICE



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For a special holiday side dish, I dressed up an old recipe to give it a little more Texas character. Everyone loved the savory flavor and crunchy pecans. -Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, TX

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
3 green onions, sliced
2 cups uncooked long grain brown rice
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3 cans (10-1/2 ounces each ) condensed beef consomme, undiluted
2-1/4 cups water
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Toasted pecan halves, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and green onions; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add rice and garlic; cook and stir 3 minutes. Stir in pecans, salt, thyme, pepper and cumin. Add consomme and water; bring to a boil., Bake, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 1 to 1-1/4 hours. Transfer to a serving bowl. Top with bacon and, if desired, pecan halves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 calories, Fat 24g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 783mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

WILD-RICE PILAF WITH CRANBERRIES AND PECANS



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Wild rice marries with pecans and dried cranberries in an updated pilaf.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Rice Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 shallot, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
1 cup wild rice
3 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
1/2 cup pecans
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup golden raisins, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3 minutes. Add rice, and cook for 1 minute. Add chicken stock, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, covered, until rice is tender and starting to burst, 45 to 50 minutes. Drain any excess liquid. Transfer to a bowl.
  • While rice cooks, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange pecans on a rimmed baking sheet, and toast until browned and fragrant, about 8 minutes. Let cool. Coarsely chop pecans.
  • Add toasted pecans, cranberries, raisins, and parsley to rice. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

RICE PILAF WITH PECANS



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This is a tasty rice pilaf from Cooking Light, April 1995. You can easily substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth.

Provided by GibbyLou

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 40m

Yield 12 cups, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup carrot, julienne cut into 1-inch pieces
3/4 cup onion, finely chopped
5 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 cup orange juice
3 cups long-grain rice, uncooked
1/2 cup golden raisin
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons pecans, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add carrot and onion; sauté 5 minutes.
  • Add broth and orange juice, and bring to a boil. Add rice, raisins, sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
  • Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with pecans.

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