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MOROCCAN RICE PILAF



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The word pilaf is enough to send me right to the dining table with a mouth that can't wait any longer to begin my meal. This is a wonderful pilaf(pulao) from the Thursday magazine dated August 10-16'06. Enjoy!

Provided by Charishma_Ramchanda

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup white basmati rice
1 1/2 cups water or 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Melt butter on medium-low heat in a small ovenproof pot.
  • Fold in onions and stir well.
  • Cook for 3-4 minutes until onions turn translucent but are not browned.
  • Add cumin, cayenne pepper, paprika and rice.
  • Stir well so that the rice is evenly coated with butter.
  • Cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Stir in stock and raisins.
  • Bring to a boil on high heat.
  • Once the stock comes to a boil, cover the pot and let the pilaf cook in the oven for 18 minutes.
  • Fold in salt, pepper and almonds before fluffing with a fork and serving.
  • Enjoy!

RICE PILAF



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Make the side dish extra special with this rice dish. It is better then any store bought package mix.-Barianne Wilson, Falfurrias, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

2-1/2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes or fresh minced parsley
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup uncooked long grain rice

Steps:

  • Combine broth, parsley and butter in a saucepan; bring to boil. Stir in rice; cover. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 642mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

RICE PILAF (AFRICAN)



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Make and share this Rice Pilaf (African) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Engrossed

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
1 3/4 cups basmati rice
1/2 cup raisins
1 fresh chili pepper, chopped (to taste)
4 teaspoons lime zest
1 -2 cinnamon stick
2 cardamom pods, seeds of
2 teaspoons salt
4 cups water
1/2 cup slivered almonds
4 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped
fresh ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat the oil and saute the onions until soft.
  • Stir in the rice and cook, stirring frequently, for 4 minutes.
  • Add the raisins, chili, lime zest, cinnamon sticks, cardamon, salt and 4 cups of water and stir well.
  • Cover the pan and simmer for 15-18 minutes or until the rice has absorbed all the liquid.
  • Meanwhile, lightly toast the slivered almonds in a dry frying pan.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and fluff up the rice with a fork.
  • Stir in the almonds, parsley and season to taste before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.3, Fat 16.2, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 1180.2, Carbohydrate 86.3, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 15.1, Protein 10.7

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