Best Southwestern Rice Pilaf Recipes

ARIZONA SOUTHWEST RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onion, red pepper, carrot and celery.
• Saute until vegetables begin to soften, about 7 minutes.
• Add rice and stir to coat well.
• Add broth and bring to a boil.
• Cover skillet, reduce heat to low and simmer until rice is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Mix in tomato and jalapeno; heat through.
• Serve.

SOUTHWEST RICE AND CORN PILAF

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan with a lid. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until it begins to soften, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, and oregano and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the rice and stir until the grains are covered with oil.
• Add the broth, canned tomates, and green chiles. Bring to a boil and add the corn. Reduce the heat to low and cook, covered, until the rice is tender aboutn 25 minutes. (The rice will take a little longer to cook than usual because of the acid in the tomatoes.).
• Season with hot pepper sauce. Transfer to plates or a serving bowl and sprinkle with the cilantro and scallions.

RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan and cook onion over medium heat until golden. Stir in rice and cook for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in chicken stock and bring to a boil. Cover and turn heat down to low. Simmer gently for 20 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork and stir in parsley.

SOUTHWESTERN PILAF

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan with tight fitting lid, bring the chicken broth to a boil, stir in rice and barley; cover and cook for 30 minutes.
• Stir in diced carrot, cover and continue to cook for an additional 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and grains are tender.
• While the grains are cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet, stir in garlic and chopped onion and cook until onion is tender.
• Stir in the corn and beans, heat until warmed; add jalapeño pepper, red bell pepper, cumin and oregano.
• When the grains are cooked, add to skillet, stirring to combine.
• Sprinkle in the cilantro, combine well; cover and allow to stand 5 minutes before serving.
• Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

SOUTHWESTERN RICE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute pepper and onion 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute., Stir in rice, spices and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients; cook, covered, until heated through.