5 orzo side Recipes

orzo pasta, onions, diced, oil, green pepper, diced, red pepper, diced, squash, diced, mushrooms, drained, bamboo shoots (optional), margarine, onion soup mix

cumin powder, garam masala, seeds from 3 cardamom pods (1/2 tsp ground in mortar and pestle), onion powder, bottled minced garlic or 8 cloves minced, plain yogurt, sweet paprika, indian curry powder, chopped cilantro leaves, plus leaves for garnish, kosher salt or hawaiian sea salt, cracked black pepper, boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes, wooden skewers (soaked for 2 hours in water) or 4 metal skewers, scallions , cut into 1-inch pieces, basmati rice with cilantro (or orzo with spinach and butter), for serving, lime wedges and a side of raita (yogurt sauce with vegetables), for serving

red bell peppers , four flat sides sliced off core, ribs and seeds discarded, yellow bell peppers , four flat sides sliced off core, ribs and seeds discarded, garlic clove, sliced into nice size pieces, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), orecchiette or 1 lb fusilli or 1 lb conchiglette pasta or 1 lb orzo pasta, olive oil, hot italian sausage, removed from casings, butter, cut into small pieces, grated parmesan cheese, cheese , for serving

extra-virgin olive oil, chorizo sausages (6 oz), halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4 inch thick, shallot, finely chopped, garlic clove, lightly crushed, whole fennel seeds , bruised with the side of a knife, two 3-inch strips of orange zest, two 8-oz bottles clam juice, diced tomatoes , with their juices, orzo, mussels , scrubbed and debearded, crusty italian or french bread