Vegetable Pilaf
This made for a very tasty side to some salmon filets. I skipped the 2 hour soak time. Didn't need it, since my rice cooks in about 20 minutes anyway. I used shiitakes for the mushrooms.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
2 hrsCook
35 minReady
2 hrsLow Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
1 | cup |
long grain rice
|
|
1 | tablespoon |
butter
|
|
1 | each |
shallots
minced |
* |
2 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
|
|
1 | each |
carrots
sliced |
|
½ | cup |
snow pea pods
sliced |
|
½ | cup |
mushrooms
sliced |
|
2 | tablespoons |
white wine
|
|
1 ½ | cups |
stock
vegetable or chicken |
|
1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
* |
2 | tablespoons |
sesame seeds
toasted |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
237 | ml |
long grain rice
|
|
15 | ml |
butter
|
|
1 | each |
shallots
minced |
* |
2 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
|
|
1 | each |
carrots
sliced |
|
118 | ml |
snow pea pods
sliced |
|
118 | ml |
mushrooms
sliced |
|
3E+1 | ml |
white wine
|
|
355 | ml |
stock
vegetable or chicken |
|
1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
* |
3E+1 | ml |
sesame seeds
toasted |
Directions
Soak rice 2 hours to shorten cooking time.
Rinse and drain.
In a medium-size non-stick saucepan, heat butter and sauté shallot until softened.
Add vegetables and sauté about 3 minutes.
Add rice to vegetables; stirring to coat.
Cook about 2 minutes.
Stir in wine broth; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer about 25 minutes, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Remove from heat and fluff with a fork.
Season with salt and pepper.
Garnish with seasame seeds.