Easy Vegetable Pilau Rice Recipes

EASY VEG PILAU RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash the rice at least 5 - 6 times until water runs clear. Soak them in enough water for 30 minutes. Drain the rice.
• Heat Unsalted Butter or Ghee in a medium sized pot. Add Bayleaf, cinnamon, cumin seeds, cardamoms, cloves and saute for 2 minutes, until fragrant.
• Add sliced white onions, green chilli (optional ) and cook them in low flame until soft and not brown.
• Add the drained rice and saute them for 2 minutes until rice is toasty and has coated with onions and spices.
• Add the vegetables and salt. Stir together for 1 minute.
• Add Water and bring it to boil. Cover with a lid and reduce the heat to the low setting. Cook for 8- 10 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed.
• Turn the heat off completely and leave the lid on the pot for another 5 minutes. Remove the lid, fluff the rice with fork and serve.

VEGETABLE PILAU RICE

Steps:

• Fry the chopped onion in a cooking pot until translucent and light golden in colour.
• Put in the rest of the spices, i.e. cumin seeds, cardamoms, cloves, black peppercorns, bay leaves, cinnamon sticks and salt. Give it a stir and let it cook for a minute until it gives an aroma.
• Then add in the salt, green peas and carrots. Stir it gently and let it fry for a minute or two before adding water. Let it cook and simmer until the water looks cloudy and the veggies are cooked.
• Drain the rice and add it to the stock.
• Cook at medium-high heat until all the water evaporates.
• When all the water has gone, and the rice looks almost done but still firm, put the lid on and cook at low heat to steam. It usually takes about 2-3 minutes to steam the rice. Once you can see the steam come out of the pan, your vegetable pilau rice is ready.

GORDON RAMSAY'S VEGETABLE PILAU RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash the rice in several changes of cold water, then leave to soak in fresh cold water for at least 30 mins. Drain well and set aside.
• Heat the oil and 1tbsp of ghee or butter in a wide, heavy-based pan and add the cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, bay leaves and star anise.
• Fry for a minute until they begin to crackle and smell fragrant.
• Add the onions and fry for another 6-8 mins, stirring frequently until soft and golden brown. Stir in the turmeric, cumin, coriander and chilli powder and fry the ground spices for another minute.
• Add the remaining ghee or butter, a pinch of salt and all the vegetables to the pan. Sautee for 3-4 mins then tip in the drained rice and stir well.
• Toast the rice over a high heat for a minute then pour in the water and add the raisins. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for about 10 mins until the rice looks dry and the water has been absorbed.
• Turn off the heat and, without removing the lid, leave to steam for another 5 mins. Uncover and fork through the rice and vegetables. Sprinkle with the toasted pistachios and serve.

AWESOME RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir carrots, celery, red bell pepper, onion, and garlic until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Gently stir rice, corn, and peas into vegetables to combine. Pour chicken broth, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce into rice mixture. Season with lemon pepper, parsley, thyme, saffron, salt, and black pepper, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let pilaf stand covered until grains are separate, 10 to 15 more minutes.

VEGETABLE RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Cook the onion, carrots, thyme, and salt, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the rice, stirring to coat; pour in the broth and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add the green beans and cook, covered, until the rice is tender and the beans are tender-crisp, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork.

EASY PILAU RICE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan.
• Stir in the rice until it is coated in the butter.
• Add the spices and salt.
• Add the boiling water.
• Cover with a tight fitting lid, and simmer on the lowest heat for 15 minutes--do not stir in the meantime.