Asparagus Cashew Rice Pilaf Recipes

HOME-STYLE BROWN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Bring 1-1/2 cups water to boil, add rice. Bring contents back to a boil, cover the pot and simmer for 45-50 minutes, or until rice is tender.
• Approximately 20 minutes before rice is finished cooking heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions and saute them, stirring frequently until they soften. Add the garlic and carrots and continue stirring for 5 minutes.
• Place mushrooms inside of skillet and cook until mushrooms begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Add the chickpeas and cook 1 more minute.
• When the rice is finished cooking pour the eggs into the skillet and cook the mixture, stirring constantly until the eggs are cooked. Remove the skillet from the heat, stir in pepper, parsley, and nuts.
• Spoon the cooked rice into the skillet and stir well. Serve the pilaf hot with soy sauce on the side for added flavor.

CASHEW RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute the long grain rice, onion, carrots and raisins in butter until onion is tender. Add the broth and onion salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 20 minutes. Stir in peas, wild rice and cashews; heat through. If desired, sprinkle with green onions.

PARMESAN ASPARAGUS RICE

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoon butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until softened and turning translucent, about 1 minute. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Stir in the rice, asparagus, and stock. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
• Stir occasionally to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Continue cooking until the rice is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and gently stir in the Parmesan cheese and remaining butter. Serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and sesame oil in a wok over low to medium heat. Add ginger, and stir-fry until slightly brown. Add asparagus, and stir-fry for a few minutes before adding soy sauce and cashews. Cook until asparagus is tender but still crisp and bright green, stirring frequently.

ASPARAGUS PILAF RICE

Steps:

• In a casserole, heat oil at medium heat. Add onion and tarragon, and cook, stirring from time to time, for about 3 minutes or until onion has soften. Add rice and stir.
• Add vegetable stock, water and salt. Reduce to low heat, cover and let simmer for 15 minutes. Add asparagus, cover and keep cooking for about 10 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid has absorbed. Add lemon juice and pepper and stir with a fork.

ASPARAGUS CASHEW RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Increase heat to medium, and stir in spaghetti, cooking until coated with the melted butter and lightly browned.
• Stir onion and garlic into the saucepan, and cook about 2 minutes, until tender.
• Stir in jasmine rice, and cook about 5 minutes.
• Pour in vegetable broth.
• Season mixture with salt and pepper.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, and cook 20 minutes, until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed.
• Place asparagus in a separate medium saucepan with enough water to cover.
• Bring to a boil, and cook until tender but firm.
• Mix asparagus and cashew halves into the rice mixture, and serve warm.

LEMON-ASPARAGUS RICE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan, add the onion, and cook until the onion softens, about 4 minutes. Add the rice and toast the grains, stirring occasionally, until the rice begins to look opaque (bright white), about 4 minutes. Add the water, butter, lemon slice, and lemon zest, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, slice off the tough ends of the asparagus stalks and discard them. Cut the spears on a diagonal into 1-inch lengths. Fill a large non-reactive pot with a steamer rack with 1/2 inch water, place the pot over medium heat, and bring the water to a simmer. Add the asparagus, cover, and cook until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer the cooked rice to a serving bowl and toss in the asparagus. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

CASHEW RAISIN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt margarine in a large saucepan.
• Saute the long grain rice, onion, carrot and raisins over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
• Pour in broth and bring to a boil.
• Cover pan and simmer on low for 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Meanwhile,in another saucepan bring 3/4 cup salted water to a boil.
• Add wild rice, reduce heat and simmer,covered, for 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Drain and set aside.
• When the rice-raisin mixture is finished cooking, stir in wild rice, peas,pimentoes and cashews.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and heat through.

BROCCOLI CASHEW RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Increase heat to medium, and stir in spaghetti, cooking until coated with the melted butter and lightly browned.
• Stir onion and garlic into the saucepan, and cook about 2 minutes, until tender.
• Stir in rice, and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Pour in vegetable broth and season mixture with salt and pepper.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, and cook 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed.
• While the rice is cooking, place broccoli in a separate medium saucepan with enough water to cover.
• Bring to a boil, and cook until tender but firm; drain excess water.
• Mix broccoli and cashew halves into the rice mixture, and serve warm.

CURRIED RICE PILAF WITH CASHEWS

Steps:

• Cook onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in butter in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden, 6 to 9 minutes. Add curry and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute, then add water and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low, then cook 18 minutes. Remove from heat and let rice stand, covered, 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Gently toss with cashews and cilantro.

INDIAN-STYLE RICE WITH CASHEWS, RAISINS AND TURMERIC

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in rice, and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in the coconut milk, chicken stock, cumin, coriander, red pepper flakes, salt, turmeric, bay leaf, raisins, and cashew halves. Bring to a boil, then cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

ASPARAGUS CASHEW STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute the asparagus, onions and red pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Combine the cornstarch, broth, soy sauce and ginger until blended; gradually stir into the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Reduce heat; add cashews and sesame oil. Cook 2 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with rice.

CASHEW PILAF

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups water, wild rice and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place over high heat and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 25 minutes (the rice will be only partly cooked). Drain and set aside.
• Melt butter in a 9-inch skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and carrot and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add wild rice and white rice and stir to coat thoroughly with butter.
• Add broth and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Raise heat, bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 25 minutes. Stir in cashews and parsley, and adjust salt if needed. Serve immediately.

CASHEW RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Saute the onion in the melted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly (about 4 minutes). When the onions are almost tender, reduce the heat and add the minced garlic. Cook for 2 minutes more. Add the chicken broth, rice and salt; bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 25 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat, and stir in the cashews and parsley.

SWEET POTATO PILAF

Steps:

• Rinse wild rice thoroughly; drain. In a large saucepan, combine broth, rice and oil; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is fluffy and tender, 50-55 minutes. Drain if necessary. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. Add asparagus, sweet potato and onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until potatoes are crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes. , Stir in kale, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir in rice and reserved bacon. Sprinkle with parsley.

GOLDEN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Gently warm the stock with the saffron in a small saucepan while you proceed with the recipe.
• Put butter in a large deep skillet that can later be covered and turn the heat to medium.
• Add the onion and a large pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion turns translucent.
• Add the rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is glossy and begins to brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the warm stock and stir. Bring to a boil, cook for 1 or 2 minutes, then reduce heat to low and cover.
• Cook for 15 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
• Turn the heat to the absolute minimum (if you have an electric stove turn off the heat) and let rest another 15 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in parsley and lemon juice.

FRESH MUSHROOM RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms, bell pepper, and onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in water, rice, bouillon granules, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 14 to 16 minutes.

CASHEW RICE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine broth, carrot, celery, onion, butter and pepper. Bring to a boil; remove from the heat. Stir in rice; cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with cashews.