Summer Corn And Rice Pilaf Recipes

SPICED BASMATI RICE AND SWEET CORN PILAF

Steps:

• Put rice in a medium bowl and cover with cold water. Swish with fingers, then pour off water. Repeat 2 or 3 times, until water runs clear. Cover again with cold water and soak 20 minutes, then drain.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter or ghee in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic, ginger, turmeric, saffron, coriander, cumin, cloves, peppercorns and cardamom, and stir to coat. Let sizzle a bit, then add onion and cook, stirring, until softened and beginning to color, about 5 minutes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter or ghee, the rice and the corn, and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook for 1 minute. Add raisins and 2 cups broth or water and bring to brisk simmer. Taste cooking liquid for salt and adjust if necessary.
• Cover with tight-fitting lid, turn heat to low and let cook 15 minutes. Let rest 10 to 15 minutes off heat. Fluff rice and transfer to serving bowl. Sprinkle with cilantro, scallions and cashews, if desired. Serve with yogurt raita.

SUMMER CORN AND RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Add the rice, and stir until it is well coated. Add 2 cups water, increase heat to high, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, cover, and simmer until all of the water is absorbed and the rice is tender when bitten, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat, uncover, and fluff with a fork.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, melt remaining tablespoon butter. Add the corn kernels, shallots, sugar, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, until corn and shallots are soft and tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Combine rice and corn mixture in a medium bowl. Add mint, and toss to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

AWESOME RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir carrots, celery, red bell pepper, onion, and garlic until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Gently stir rice, corn, and peas into vegetables to combine. Pour chicken broth, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce into rice mixture. Season with lemon pepper, parsley, thyme, saffron, salt, and black pepper, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let pilaf stand covered until grains are separate, 10 to 15 more minutes.

SUMMER CORN AND RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt 1 T butter in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Add the rice, and stir until it is well coated. Add 2 c water, increase heat to high, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, cover, and simmer until all of the water is absorbed and the rice is tender when bitten, 18-20 minutes. Remove from heat, uncover and fluff with a fork.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, melt remaining T butter. Add the corn kernels, shallots, sugar, and a pinch of each salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, until corn and shallots are soft and tender about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Combine rice and corn mixture in a medium bowl. Add mint, and toss to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve.

WHITE RICE PILAF WITH CORN, ROASTED CHILES, AND FRESH CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the rice and the onion and stir frequently for about 7 minutes, until the onion is softened but not browned. Add the hot broth, salt, and chile strips to the pan and bring it back up to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes. Add the corn and simmer for 5 minutes more. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the rice is perfectly tender. Add the crumbled cheese and parsley and fluff with a fork, mixing all the ingredients evenly. Transfer to a warmed serving bowl and serve immediately.

SOUTHWEST RICE AND CORN PILAF

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan with a lid. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until it begins to soften, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, and oregano and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the rice and stir until the grains are covered with oil.
• Add the broth, canned tomates, and green chiles. Bring to a boil and add the corn. Reduce the heat to low and cook, covered, until the rice is tender aboutn 25 minutes. (The rice will take a little longer to cook than usual because of the acid in the tomatoes.).
• Season with hot pepper sauce. Transfer to plates or a serving bowl and sprinkle with the cilantro and scallions.