Oriental Garden Pilaf Recipes

WILD RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan, add the onion, and cook over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until translucent. Add 5 cups of water, 2 teaspoons of salt, and the wild rice. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to very low, and simmer, covered, for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until the rice is tender. Drain well.
• Place the drained rice in a bowl, add the remaining tablespoon of butter, the scallions, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper. Taste for seasonings and serve hot.

ASIAN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute carrot, celery and onion until tender, 3-5 minutes. Stir in rice until coated., Stir in water, soy sauce, sugar and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 15 minutes., Gently stir in peas. Cover and heat through.

ORIENTAL RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Cook onion and garlic in oil in 2- to 3-quart saucepan over medium heat until onion is tender.
• Add broth, rice, soy sauce and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil; stir once or twice. Cover and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Stir green onions, red pepper and sesame seeds into cooked rice; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.

ORIENTAL GARDEN PILAF

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil. Stir in barley; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes, or until tender.
• In large skillet, heat oil. Cook carrots, celery and garlic over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and green onions; continue cooking 1 minute. Add cooked barley and soy sauce; mix well. Continue cooking over medium heat until heated through.

SPRINGTIME GARDEN PILAF

Steps:

• In 2 quart saucepan bring water, butter, chicken bouillon, salt, pepper and garlic to a full boil (5 to 7 minutes).
• Add rice and carrots; return to a full boil.
• Reduce the heat to low; simmer until rice is tender (25 to 30 minutes) Stir in remaining ingredients.