13 hot vegetable pilaf Recipes

basmati rice, saffron thread, hot milk or 2 tbsp hot coconut milk or 2 tbsp hot water, vegetable oil, cumin seed, cinnamon stick, 3-inch long, green cardamom pods, bay leaf, onion, peeled and sliced, blanched almonds, roughly chopped, raisins, water, dried figs, chopped, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, walnuts or 2 tbsp pistachios

dry white wine, garlic cloves, minced, onion, thinly sliced, carrots, thinly sliced, stalks celery, thinly sliced, basmati rice, uncooked, brown lentils, rinsed and picked over, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, dried basil, ground cumin, curry powder, hot pepper sauce, bay leaf, vegetable stock, soy sauce

rice, uncooked, vegetable oil, golden raisin, turmeric, curry powder, soy sauce, chicken broth, hot

vegetable oil, grain white rice, onion, finely diced, hot vegetable or chicken broth, preferably homemade, salt, poblano chiles , roasted, peeled, stemmed, seeded (see note), and cut into strips, fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels, mexican queso fresco or feta cheese, flatleaf parsley, leaves only, finely chopped

chopped onion, olive or vegetable oil, low fat chicken broth, dry lentils, rinsed, red kidney beans, rinsed, salsa (hot or mild ), uncooked long grain rice (uncle, frozen corn, diced pimientos, drained, chili powder

saffron thread, garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, vegetable oil, divided, grain rice or 1 1/4 cups basmati rice, boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces, salt & freshly ground black pepper, hot chicken broth, bay leaves, salt, ground coriander, chickpeas, ground cumin, golden raisin, onion, sliced, almonds, toasted, red pepper, seeded and chopped, chopped parsley

water, salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick ), butter, diagonally cut asparagus, hot cooked long-grain rice, fresh or frozen peas, thawed, vegetable broth, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh chives, fresh lemon juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper

fresh lime juice (about 4 limes), hot sauce, garlic cloves, minced , or 1 1/2 tsp bottled minced garlic, skinned, boned chicken breast halves, golden raisins, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, uncooked basmati or long-grain rice, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, remaining ingredients, onion, cut into 12 wedges, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, chopped cashews, olive oil

butter, olive oil, minced onions, minced green bell peppers, minced celery, salt, freshly ground white pepper, chopped garlic, saffron threads, grain white rice, chicken stock, bacon, chopped, egg, chopped garlic, ketchup, chopped fresh parsley leaves, dry mustard, paprika, tarragon vinegar, hot pepper sauce , to taste, vegetables oil, lump crabmeat , picked for cartilage, lemon twists

rice, onions, tomato, capsicum, carrot, potatoes, green beans, cauliflower florets, green peas, cilantro, chopped, mint, chopped, green chilies, curry leaves, peanut oil, salt, lemon juice, garlic cloves, grated gingerroot, grated coconut, red chilies, coriander seeds, cumin seed, poppy seed, fennel seeds, cinnamon stick, green cardamoms, mace blades, star anise, peppercorns, ground nutmeg

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional