SAVORY PILAF BASICS

Posted by Carole-Anne on September 12, 2007

At Healthy Recipes we try to use all the healthiest products.   Wild long grain rice, or regular long grain rice, pilaf is a simple side dish to make, and there are many variations.  You can substitute Bulgar for the rice, plus you can use mushrooms, or make an Indian Pilaf by adding 1/2 cup diced dried fruit and raisin mixture, 1/4 teaspoon allspice, 1/4 teaspoon curry, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric – add into the broth that you use for the pilaf.

INGREDIENTS:

2 tbsp butter or olive oil

1 small Spanish onion

1 cup uncooked regular long grain rice

2 cups sodium reduced chicken stock

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Melt butter in 3-quart sauce pan, or heat olive oil.

Add Spanish onion and cook until transparent (about 3 minutes).

Add rice, stirring often for about 5 minutes. 

Add 2 cups low sodium chicken broth.

Heat mixture until boiling, turn heat to simmer and cover and cook for  15 minutes – do not remove the lid at anytime – remove from heat and let sit for another 5 minutes so it steams.

Remove lid and place in serving dish.

You can easily see how by just adding your veggies or spices and herbs, you can make a variety of different healthy pilafs.

Healthy Recipe serves 4.