7 best rice 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

uncooked rice, cooked shrimp (tiny ones work the best), diced potato (leave the skin on ), diced onion, chicken stock (canned is fine ), olive oil, butter, dill, thyme

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)

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)

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