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GOLDEN PILAF

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A sprinkling of herbs, spices, and raisins can turn plain rice into a stellar side dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains Rice Recipes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 chopped onion
1 cup rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 dried bay leaf
Pinch of cinnamon
2 cups chicken stock, or canned broth
1/3 cup raisins

Steps:

In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, and cook until soft. Stir in rice, salt, turmeric, bay leaf, cinnamon, and broth. Bring to a boil; cover, and simmer 15 minutes.
Stir in raisins with a fork, and simmer until stock is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Set aside, covered, 5 minutes.

EASY GOLDEN RICE PILAF

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This simple Mediterranean Rice Pilaf is the prefect side dish for American, Greek or Middle Eastern dishes. Makes 3 cups cooked rice.

Provided by Cynthia

Categories Side Dish

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup long grain white rice
1 medium onion (diced)
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 clove garlic (minced)
1 Tablespoon butter
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts or slivered almonds
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper (more to taste)
2-3 Tablespoons fresh chopped parsley for garnish.

Steps:

Heat oil and butter in a sauce pan over a medium heat. Add onions, and sauté 2-3 minutes, Add rice, turmeric and garlic, and continue stirring, 2 to 3 minutes. Don't let garlic burn
Add rice, turmeric and garlic, and continue stirring, 2 to 3 minutes. Don't let garlic burn
Add broth and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Bring to a boil. Turn down heat to low, cover and cook rice until tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15-18 minutes.
Lightly toast pine nuts until golden brown
Stir in toasted pine nuts or almonds and adjust seasoning to taste. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 260 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 694 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g

RICE PILAF WITH PISTACHIOS AND GOLDEN RAISINS

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Categories Rice Side Quick & Easy Raisin Pistachio Gourmet Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup long-grain rice
2/3 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons pistachio nuts, toasted lightly, cooled, and chopped
2 tablespoons golden raisins, soaked in boiling water to cover for 1 minute and drained
2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallion greens

Steps:

In a small heavy saucepan cook the onion with the turmeric and the cardamom in 1 tablespoon of the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened. Add the rice and cook it, stirring, until it is coated with the butter. Add the broth, bring the liquid to a boil, covered, and simmer the mixture for 17 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Stir in the pistachios, the raisins, the scallion greens, the remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter, and salt and pepper to taste.