Brown Rice Pilaf Stuffing |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Excellent, tasty rice stuffing or great as a side dish. Ingredients:
1 cup uncooked brown rice |
2 1/4 cups chicken stock |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon butter |
cooked brown rice, as above |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1/2 cup mushroom, chopped |
1/2 cup celery, chopped |
1/2 cup onion, chopped |
2 tablespoons sliced dried garlic or 2 tablespoons fresh smashed garlic |
1/2 teaspoon celery salt |
1/2-1 teaspoon lemongrass and chili spice mix |
1/2 cup roasted red pepper, chopped (optional) |
Directions:
1. Combine all rice ingredients in a pot, bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer, covered 40 to 45 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
2. Set aside.
3. In a large non stick frypan, heat olive oil; add mushrooms, celery, onions, garlic, water chestnuts,celery salt and lemon grass/chili blend, saute until onions are soft, about 8 to 10 minutes.
4. Add rice and roasted red peppers, if using; mix and stir fry for 5 minutes or until heated through.
5. May be used as a stuffing for poultry and salmon or eat it as a side dish pilaf.
6. Any spices you like can be added or subbed in this pilaf, very versitile, I often add poultry dressing if its for a chicken. Change the spices and veggies to suit what ever you are stuffing.
7. Please add to ingredients list 1 can (8 oz) sliced water chestnuts
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