Rice Cooker Rice Pilaf Recipes

VEGETABLE RICE PILAF IN THE RICE COOKER

Steps:

• Dissolve 3 teaspoons chicken bouillon in 3 1/2 cups water in a rice cooker.
• Stir rice, baby bok choy, green onions, carrot, and mushrooms into the bouillon and water mixture.
• Start rice cooker and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 50 minutes.
• Dissolve 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon and 1/4 cup water in a small bowl; transfer mixture to a blender.
• Scoop about 1 cup of the rice mixture into the blender with the bouillon mixture; process until mixture becomes a thin paste, adding more water as needed.
• Mix the rice paste with the remaining cooked vegetables and rice until thoroughly combined.
• Season with black pepper.

RICE COOKER RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a small frying pan over medium heat, sautee the onion and garlic until onion is translucent. The garlic will cause the onion to scorch a bit, don't worry, it gives it flavor.
• Add the rice, sauted onion and garlic, almonds, mushrooms, and chicken broth to a 4 cup capacity or larger rice cooker.
• Stir briefly to distribute ingredients.
• Set to cook. When done, let sit for 10 minutes.
• Stir and enjoy!
• Depending on your rice cooker, the bottom may get brown. I like it, it gives it some extra zip!

RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
• Stir in rice. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in broth and salt.
• Heat to boiling, stirring once or twice; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 16 minutes (do not lift cover or stir); remove from heat. Let stand covered 5 minutes.

RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Combine broth, parsley and butter in a saucepan; bring to boil. Stir in rice; cover. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes.

CLASSIC RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter and olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until onion is lightly browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Combine rice and onion mixture in a 9x13-inch casserole dish placed on a baking sheet. Stir thoroughly to coat the rice.
• Combine chicken stock, salt, saffron, and cayenne pepper in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Pour chicken stock mixture over rice in the casserole dish and stir to combine. Spread mixture evenly along the bottom of the pan. Cover tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to rest, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove foil and fluff with a fork to separate the grains of rice.

SLOW-COOKER SPRING RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add rice, onion and salt; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until rice is lightly golden brown. Stir in broth and water. Heat to boiling; remove from heat.
• Spray inside of 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Pour rice mixture into cooker. Stir in carrots. Make sure all rice is under liquid and not sticking to side of cooker.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 2 to 2 hours 30 minutes.
• Stir in peas and bell pepper. Increase heat setting to High; cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with almonds and parsley. Rice will hold on Low heat setting up to 2 hours; stir occasionally.

FLUFFY RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bring stock to a simmer in a small saucepan.
• Melt butter in a 2-quart ovenproof saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, bay leaf, and salt and cook until onion is soft and translucent, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
• Add rice and stir well to coat each grain with butter mixture. Cook until rice is fragrant and starting to turn translucent, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes.
• Add stock and return to a simmer. Transfer to oven, cover, and bake for 16 minutes. Remove from oven. Cover and let steam for 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork before serving.

PRESSURE-COOKER BUTTERNUT RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for low heat; add 2 tablespoons butter. When butter is melted, add walnuts and 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Cook and stir until nuts are coated, 5-7 minutes. Press cancel. Transfer nuts to a bowl; set aside. Wipe inner pot clean., In the same inner pot, add squash, in batches, cut side down. Select saute setting; adjust for medium heat. Cook for 2 minutes. Press cancel. Return all squash to cooker. Add 1 cup water and cranberries. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 7 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure. Remove squash. Drain cranberries; discard cooking liquid. Place cranberries in a large bowl., When cool enough to handle, remove flesh from squash; discard skins. Place squash in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Wipe inner pot clean. Add rice and remaining 1-1/4 cups water. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 4 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure. Stir rice into cranberries., In the same inner pot, whisk milk, cornstarch and remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Select saute setting; adjust for low heat. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 cup pureed squash (save remaining for another use), apple and remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar. Stir in rice mixture, vanilla and cinnamon. Cook and stir until thickened, 5-7 minutes. Press cancel. Pudding will continue to thicken upon standing. Serve warm with candied walnuts and if desired, whipped cream and additional ground cinnamon. Refrigerate leftovers.

THREE-RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute brown rice, carrots, onion and mushrooms in oil for 10 minutes or until rice is golden. , Add wild rice, broth, thyme, and rosemary; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes. , Stir in long grain rice; cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and wild rice is tender. , Remove from the heat; stir in apricots, green onions, salt and pepper. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with pecans just before serving.