Confetti Rice Pilaf Recipes

CONFETTI RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, heat olive oil on medium. Add onion, carrot, celery, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon each salt and coarsely ground black pepper; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Add rice, stirring to coat; cook 1 minute.
• Add broth and water to pan; heat to boiling on high. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 16 to 18 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff rice with fork; stir in parsley to serve. Makes 3 1/2 cups.

CONFETTI RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add carrots, zucchini, squash and garlic; cook until vegetables are tender crisp. Stir in rice, pepper and rosemary. Cook until thoroughly heated.

RAINBOW RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large deep-sided skillet with a lid over medium-high heat. Add the onions, celery and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are just beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and orzo and cook, stirring constantly, until the orzo begins to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic, oregano, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the vegetable broth, bring to a simmer and then lower heat and cook, covered, until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for about 10 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork and transfer to a serving dish. Top with the cranberries, almonds and parsley. Serve warm.

CONFETTI RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil and saute onion for 3 minutes (until slightly soft).
• Turn up heat to high and add rice.
• Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the carrot and zucchini and cook for another minute.
• Add the hot water or stock to rice and gently stir.
• Bring up to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat to medium low.
• Simmer for about 20 minutes, until rice is tender and cooking liquid has been absorbed.
• Add the salt, pepper, parsley, and parmesan and serve immediately.

CONFETTI RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Bring to a boil. Stir in peppers. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender., Remove from the heat. Stir in peas. Cover and let stand for about 5 minutes or until heated through and liquid is absorbed. Stir in parsley.

CONFETTI RICE

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, heat water, broth and seasoning blend to boiling. Stir in rice; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• Stir in broccoli and carrot. Cover and cook about 5 minutes or until rice and broccoli are tender. Stir in pimientos. Let stand 5 minutes.

CAULIFLOWER-TOMATO CONFETTI PILAF

Steps:

• Fry rice in oil lightly and pressure cook.
• Side-by-side, boil the cauliflower flowerettes.
• Chop potatoes into small pieces and lightly fry in oil until light golden in colour.
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add onions and saute until golden brown.
• Add the ginger and garlic pastes.
• Fry tomatoes alongwith turmeric powder and green chillies.
• Mix well.
• Add cauliflower flowerettes and greenpeas.
• Add the rice gradually.
• Mix carefully.
• Add the fried potatoes.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve hot!

CONFETTI BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add barley; saute for 3-5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add the mushrooms, carrot, cabbage, red pepper, basil and oregano. Cook and stir until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes., Stir in broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40-45 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and barley is tender.