10 best pilaf Recipes

olive oil (plus a small knob of butter), leeks (1 leek), washed and thinly sliced (green stalky ends discarded), garlic, finely minced, grated carrot, tomato puree (2 cans), chicken stock, basmati rice, red pepper flakes (optional), paprika (smoked works best ), sugar, red wine vinegar, parsley, finely chopped, salt and pepper to taste

quinoa, rinsed and picked over, fat-free chicken or veggie broth (low salt is best), olive oil (or just enough spray to coat the pan), diced onion, diced celery, total of diced red, yellow , orange, or green pepper (your choice), fresh or frozen peas, dried sage, salt and pepper to taste

fat-free chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth, grain bulgur (coarse grain also works), brown lentils, rinsed and picked over, onion, coarse chopped, bay leaf, salt, allspice, black pepper, freshly ground works best, lemon juice, olive oil, zucchini, yellow squash, garlic clove, minced, lemon zest, finely grated, parsley, chopped, cilantro, chopped, lemon wedge (for garnish )

converted white rice (uncle ben s is the best), butter, chicken broth, lemons , juice of (add 1 more lemon if you like it extra lemony)

olive oil, chopped onions (yellow is best for sauteing ), salt, garlic cloves, minced, butter (or more olive oil), mushroom, sliced, soy sauce, red wine, chicken broth or 1/4 cup vegetable broth, wheat berries, cooked (see basic cooked wheat berries for basic instructions), white rice or 1 1/2 cups brown rice, cooked, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh rosemary, lemon zest

butter, onion, chopped fine (or less to your liking), garlic clove (chopped fine ), chicken broth, rice (i use instant for best results), red roasted pepper (buy whole red peppers in a jar and chop fine), mexican cheese (or whatever you prefer)

chicken broth, - 2 ea 14 1/2oz cans, grain white rice , - 14 oz (just fill 1 empty broth can to measure), butter - 3/4 stick, vermicelli (7-8 oz broken up , i measure by using 1/2 empty broth can)

pure wesson canola oil or 3 tbsp sunflower oil, garlic cloves, peeled, washed and chopped, onion, peeled, washed and sliced, diced red bell peppers, cooked basmati rice, sliced mushrooms, brown sugar, light soya sauce, red chili powder, turmeric powder, black pepper, salt, spring onion, chopped