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FRUIT PILAF
1 cup uncooked long-grain regular rice
1 medium onion, finely chopped( about 1/2 cup)
1/3 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 1/4 cups water
1 cup mixed dried fruits, cut into fourths
2 tablespoons currants
2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground sage
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup chopped pecans
Cook and stir rice, onion and celery in butter in 3 quart saucepan over
medium heat until celery is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in water, dried fruits, currants, instant bouillon, salt, sage
thyme and pepper. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. cover tightly and simmer 14 minutes(do not lift cover or stir) Remove from
heat; fluff lightly with fork. Cover and let steam 5-10 minutes. Stir in
pecans.
Serves 6
based on Pilav or Pilavi- a Turkish delight.
Indian Rice Pilaf
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 small onion,chopped(1/4 cup)
1 cup uncooked regular long grain rice
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
Indian: Stir in
1/2 cup diced fruit and raisin mixture,1/4 tsp ground allspice,1/4 tsp ground tumeric and 1/4 teaspoon curry powder with the
broth and salt in step 2
Bulgar: Substitute
1 cup uncooked bulgar for the rice
Mushroom Pilaf:
Stir in 1 can(4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces,drained,with the broth and salt in step 2
Procedure:
1. melt margarine in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion in
margarine about 3 minutes,stirring occasionally,until onion is tender
2. Stir in rice. Cook 5 minutes,stirring frequently. Stir in broth
and salt
3. Heat to boiling,stirring once or twice;reduce heat to low.
Cover and simmer 16 minutes(do not lift cover to stir);remove from heat. Cover and let steam about 5 minutes
Serving Size:
4 servings
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