Brown Rice With Onions Garlic And Pecans Recipe Foodcom Recipes

GARLICKY BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add rice and sauté for 1 minute.
• Add garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Stir in water, broth and salt. Bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat and cook over medium-high heat for 45 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Spoon into a bowl and fluff with a fork. Top with green onions.

BROWN RICE WITH ONIONS, GARLIC, AND PECANS

Steps:

• Using chicken broth [or water for Vegetarian], cook the rice according to the package directions.
• About 15 minutes before the rice is ready, melt the butter in a skillet over medium low heat.
• Add the chopped onion and saute', stirring often, until the onion is very soft and begins to color, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in the minced garlic and the pecan meats; saute' over medium heat, stirring, until the nuts and onions are golden and the garlic is tender.
• After done cooking, let the rice stand, covered, for 5 minutes; spoon rice into a bowl, spoon the onions and pecans on top, and fluff with a fork or a chopstick.
• Garnish with the green onions.
• Makes 4 servings.
• This is also good with other types of nut, such as pine nuts, pistachios, and walnuts, and also made with a mixture of white and wild rice; sliced mushrooms are also a good addition.

PECAN RICE

Steps:

• Cook 1 slice chopped bacon in butter in a saucepan. Add 1/2 small chopped onion and cook until soft. Add 1 1/2 cups basmati rice and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add 1 cup chicken broth, 1 1/4 cups water, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, 15 minutes. Add 1/3 cup chopped toasted pecans; cover and let stand 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

GARLIC BROWN RICE (TWO COOK METHODS)

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium pan and saute the garlic just till it begins to color (careful not to overcook the garlic or it will be bitter), add the rice and saute one to two minutes.
• *For stove top add chicken broth and wine and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 60 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Fluff with fork and serve.
• **For oven method preheat oven to 375°F while you saute garlic and oil (as above in step one).
• Place sauted rice in an 8" casserole dish.
• Bring stock to boil, add wine and pour over rice.
• Cover with foil and bake in middle of oven for 1 hour.
• Fluff with fork and serve.

BROWN RICE WITH GARLIC AND GREEN ONIONS (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Bring the broth or water to a boil in a medium saucepan, then add the rice, loosely cover, and reduce heat.
• Simmer for 35-40 minutes or until the rice is tender and most of the water has absorbed.
• In the last 5 minutes or so of the rice cooking, heat the oil in a frying pan, add the garlic and saute until browned.
• When the rice is done cooking, add the sauteed garlic and green onions to the cooked rice, fluffing with a fork to combine.

RICE WITH ONIONS, GARLIC AND HERBS

Steps:

• Combine the first 4 ingredients in a food processor and puree.
• Put the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add the rice, stirring for a few minutes.
• Stir in all but 1 tablespoon of the onion mixture, add the salt and pepper, and cook for a couple minutes stirring.
• Add the stock and bring to a boil.
• Cover and turn heat to medium/low cooking until liquid is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes.
• Stir in the reserved tablespoon of the onion mixture and serve.