Easy Vegetarian Brown Rice Pilaf Recipes

VEGETARIAN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a food processor, chop the onion, celery, and carrots together until finely chopped (but not minced).
• Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped vegetables, season with the salt & pepper and cook until soft, about 5 - 7 minutes.
• Add the rice and stir until coated.
• Increase the heat to medium-high.
• Stir in vegetable stock, bay leaf, and parsley. Raise the heat to medium-high heat and bring to a boil. As soon as it reaches a boil, lower the heat to a low heat, cover and cook until all the stock has been absorbed by the rice and the rice is tender, about 15 to 18 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and let it set for 5 minutes. Discard the bay leaf. Fluff the rice and serve.

EASY VEGETARIAN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• **You need a cooking pot with a lid - either a wok or large sauce pan. Non-stick works best to avoid rice sticking to the bottom.
• Rinse the rice in a bowl and let sit in water for about 10 minutes. Drain the rice and set aside.
• Heat oil on medium. If using whole cumin and cinnamon stick, add them now so they get slightly toasted and infused into the hot oil, about 2 minutes. If using ground cinnamon, it can be added with the salt later.
• Add minced onion and ginger to heated oil. Cook for about 3 minutes on med-high heat stirring regularly.
• Add sliced mushrooms and sauté for another 2-3 minutes. Add peas and allow everything to cook together for a couple of minutes.
• Now add the rice and stir everything around for a minute or so. Add the measured water and salt. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover and reduce heat to simmer or medium-low. Set timer and cook covered for 18 minutes without stirring.
• Remove from heat, add cilantro and let stand for 3-5 minutes, partially covered. When you remove the lid, the rice should be sort of pointing up and the vegetables will be sitting on top in a circular pattern. Fluff with a fork. Serve as an entree with yoghurt and lentils.

VEGETARIAN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a large nonstick pan, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add onion, carrot, and mushroom and sauté until onion is translucent and carrots and mushrooms have softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in peas. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Stir in rice to coat with oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is fragrant and toasted, about 5 minutes.
• Pour in vegetable broth, add more salt to taste (I used ½ teaspoon), increase heat to medium-high and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender and absorbed all liquid, about 16-18 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat and let sit covered for about 7-10 minutes.
• Remove lid and fluff rice using a fork.
• Stir in raisins and almonds.
• Optional: garnish with chopped parsley.

EASY VEGETARIAN BROWN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Cook rice according to instructions and set aside.
• In a pan heat butter and fry ginger, chilli and cumin for a minute, then add beans. If using fresh peas, also add now.
• Cook till beans and peas are tender but firm. You may need to add a few tablespoons of water. If using frozen peas, rinse under hot water and add now along with sliced peppers.
• Cook for few minutes till peppers are heated through.
• Mix in rice and add salt, pepper and herbs to taste.
• Sprinkle almonds.
• Serve hot with thick lentil dal on the side.

VEGETARIAN WILD RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Bring a pan of water to boil, add enough water to cook wild rice as directed. Add salt to pan and lower heat, cover and simmer gently for 45-60 minutes, until the rice is tender.
• If all liquid is not absorbed by the rice, drain well.
• While wild rice is cooking, melt 1 tablespoon butter in another pan.
• Add the onion and cook over medium heat for about 1 minute or until onion is softened and translucent.
• Stir in the long grain rice and cook for 1 minute more.
• Add the vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Add the parsley. Cover and simmer gently for 30-45 minutes, until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
• melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small frying pan. Add the almonds and cook until they are just golden brown. Set aside.
• Add the wild rice mixture to the long grain rice mixture (I do this in the pan so everything stays warm). Add the almonds and raisins and stir to mix well.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
• Transfer to a warmed serving dish, sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.

HOME-STYLE BROWN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Bring 1-1/2 cups water to boil, add rice. Bring contents back to a boil, cover the pot and simmer for 45-50 minutes, or until rice is tender.
• Approximately 20 minutes before rice is finished cooking heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions and saute them, stirring frequently until they soften. Add the garlic and carrots and continue stirring for 5 minutes.
• Place mushrooms inside of skillet and cook until mushrooms begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Add the chickpeas and cook 1 more minute.
• When the rice is finished cooking pour the eggs into the skillet and cook the mixture, stirring constantly until the eggs are cooked. Remove the skillet from the heat, stir in pepper, parsley, and nuts.
• Spoon the cooked rice into the skillet and stir well. Serve the pilaf hot with soy sauce on the side for added flavor.

BROWN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add rice and garlic; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until rice is lightly browned. Add the water, broth, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until rice is tender. Fluff with a fork.