Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 55 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 cup brown rice
1 tsp oil or butter
2 cups broth or water (I use home made vegetable broth)
ΒΌ cup nuts, seeds and dried fruits (pine nuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, dried cranbarries, raisins etc.)
1 cups fresh vegetables, chopped (carrots, leak, scallion, squash, mushrooms etc.)
herbs and seasonings to taste (dill, parsley, cinnamon, salt, pepper, mint etc.)
Directions
1. Heat oil/butter in a heavy skillet with a tight fitting lid on medium heat.
2. Add rice, stirring for 5 minutes or until grains are lightly roasted.
3. Heat the broth/water in a separate pot.
4. Add broth/water, cover tightly and cook for 45 minutes.
5. Stir in vegetables, nuts/seeds, herbs cover and continue to cook for 5 minutes.
Pilafs involve sauteing of raw grains to add a nutty, toasted flavor. Always use a wooden spoon to stir rice to avoid breaking the grains.
