Description
Rice Pilaf is an easy side dish that goes with any meal and adding vegetables is an great way to get your family eating more vegetables!
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups brown basmati rice
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter or avocado oil*
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 small zucchini, diced
- 1 small carrot, diced
- 2 3/4 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, rinse rice with cold water. Stir with your hands to remove surface starch. Drain through a fine-mesh strainer and rinse again.
- Heat the butter or oil in a large, heavy-duty saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, red pepper, zucchini, and carrot and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the rice and cook, stirring, until it is lightly browned and smells nutty, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the broth, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Immediately lower the heat to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook until all of the liquid is absorbed, about 40-45 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat, uncover, and lay a folded kitchen towl over the pan, and cover again to hold the towel in place. Let the rice rest for about 5 minutes.
- Remove the lid and towel, fluff the rice with a fork, and serve.
Notes
*I prefer the flavor of butter, but if you need to keep this vegan or dairy-free, avocado oil is a good substitution.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: recipes
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 188
- Sugar: 2.2 grams
- Sodium: 376 mg
- Fat: 5.6 grams
- Saturated Fat: 3 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.3 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 31.2 grams
- Fiber: 2.3 grams
- Protein: 3.5 grams