Best 8 Cashew Rice Pilaf Recipes

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Are you looking for a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that will impress your family and friends? Look no further than cashew rice pilaf! This classic dish is a combination of fluffy rice, savory spices, and crunchy cashews. It's the perfect accompaniment to any main course, whether it's grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, or a hearty stew. With its nutty flavor and vibrant colors, cashew rice pilaf is sure to add a touch of elegance to your dinner table. So gather your ingredients and let's get cooking!

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CASHEW RICE PILAF



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This hearty dish will add pizzazz to your plate with its beautiful blend of flavors and colors. I often serve it as a main course with salad and bread. -Tina Coburn, Tucson, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup butter, cubed
3 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon onion salt
2 cups frozen peas
1-1/2 cups cooked wild rice
1 cup salted cashews
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, saute the long grain rice, onion, carrots and raisins in butter until onion is tender. Add the broth and onion salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 20 minutes. Stir in peas, wild rice and cashews; heat through. If desired, sprinkle with green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 541mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

ASPARAGUS CASHEW RICE PILAF



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This is an adaptation of an old Armenian recipe, and this variation is so delicious I can't stop eating it. It's a great way to stretch expensive seasonal asparagus and pricey cashews. It's great as a side dish or as a vegetarian entree.

Provided by SABRINATEE

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

¼ cup butter
2 ounces uncooked spaghetti, broken
¼ cup minced onion
½ teaspoon minced garlic
1 ¼ cups uncooked jasmine rice
2 ¼ cups vegetable broth
salt and pepper to taste
½ pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
½ cup cashew halves

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Increase heat to medium, and stir in spaghetti, cooking until coated with the melted butter and lightly browned.
  • Stir onion and garlic into the saucepan, and cook about 2 minutes, until tender. Stir in jasmine rice, and cook about 5 minutes. Pour in vegetable broth. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, and cook 20 minutes, until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed.
  • Place asparagus in a separate medium saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender but firm.
  • Mix asparagus and cashew halves into the rice mixture, and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249 calories, Carbohydrate 35.1 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 172.8 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

CASHEW RAISIN RICE PILAF



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Very good low-fat rice pilaf. This dish is very good with poultry and pork dishes.

Provided by GRANNYLORETTA

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup margarine
1 ½ cups uncooked long grain white rice
1 chopped onion
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup golden raisins
3 cups chicken broth
¾ cup uncooked wild rice
2 cups frozen green peas
1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento peppers, drained
1 cup cashews
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute the long grain rice, onion, carrot and raisins for 3 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover pan and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a saucepan bring 1 1/2 cups salted water to a boil. Add wild rice, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • When the rice/raisin mixture is finished simmering (rice is cooked), stir in cooked wild rice, peas, pimentos and cashews and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.2 calories, Carbohydrate 41.3 g, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 346.4 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

CASHEW RICE PILAF



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This is a very simple recipe, but it's made savory by using chicken broth and adding the cashews. It doesn't take long to make, and I've found that fresh parsley really enhances the flavor of the dish rather than dried parsley.

Provided by breezermom

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup long-grain rice, uncooked
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cashews, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Saute the onion in the melted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly (about 4 minutes). When the onions are almost tender, reduce the heat and add the minced garlic. Cook for 2 minutes more. Add the chicken broth, rice and salt; bring to a boil.
  • Cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 25 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat, and stir in the cashews and parsley.

CASHEW RAISIN RICE PILAF



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I've been making this rice dish for quite some time now, and it's one of my favourites.It's an interesting combination of tastes and textures that I find pleasing to the palate.I toast the cashews first to give them a little extra crunch.

Provided by Carrie Ann

Categories     Rice

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/8 cup margarine
3/4 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup golden raisin
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
5 tablespoons uncooked wild rice
1 cup frozen green pea
2 ounces diced pimentos, drained
1/2 cup cashews
ground black pepper
salt

Steps:

  • Melt margarine in a large saucepan.
  • Saute the long grain rice, onion, carrot and raisins over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
  • Pour in broth and bring to a boil.
  • Cover pan and simmer on low for 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender.
  • Meanwhile,in another saucepan bring 3/4 cup salted water to a boil.
  • Add wild rice, reduce heat and simmer,covered, for 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
  • Drain and set aside.
  • When the rice-raisin mixture is finished cooking, stir in wild rice, peas,pimentoes and cashews.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste and heat through.

BROCCOLI CASHEW RICE PILAF



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I found this recipe on allrecipes.com and adapted it to include my favourite veggie, broccoli! You can also make this with asparagus. Butter lends a fantastic flavour to the recipe, so preferably, don't substitute it with any else. Although I've tried this only with water, using vegetable broth would add even more zing!

Provided by Anu_N

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup butter (Don't substitute)
2 ounces uncooked spaghetti, broken
1/4 cup onion, minced
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 1/4 cups long-grain rice or 1 1/4 cups jasmine rice
2 1/4 cups vegetable broth or 2 1/4 cups water (I use water)
salt and pepper
1/2 lb broccoli floret
1/2 cup cashews, halves, roasted

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
  • Increase heat to medium, and stir in spaghetti, cooking until coated with the melted butter and lightly browned.
  • Stir onion and garlic into the saucepan, and cook about 2 minutes, until tender.
  • Stir in rice, and cook for about 5 minutes.
  • Pour in vegetable broth and season mixture with salt and pepper.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, and cook 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed.
  • While the rice is cooking, place broccoli in a separate medium saucepan with enough water to cover.
  • Bring to a boil, and cook until tender but firm; drain excess water.
  • Mix broccoli and cashew halves into the rice mixture, and serve warm.

CASHEW RICE PILAF



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A superb rice dish with rich cashews and a touch of cinnamon. Delicious. from a community cookbook

Provided by Lynnda Cloutier

Categories     Rice Sides

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 stick
3 cups rice
1 cup cashew pieces
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
ground cloves to taste
6 1/2 cups water
6 chicken bouillon cubes

Steps:

  • 1. Heat butter in ovenproof skillet over low heat til melted. Add rice, cashews, cinnamon and cloves and cook for 5 to 10 minutes stirring constantly.
  • 2. Bring water and bouillon cubes to a boil in pan, stirring occasionally. Add to the rice mixture and mix well. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or til most of the water is absorbed.

CASHEW-RICE PILAF



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Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons margarine or butter
2 to 3 tablespoons finely chopped onions
1/2 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cashew nuts, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • 1. Melt margarine in medium saucepan. Add onion cook until tender. Add rice stir until coated with margarine.2. Add broth and salt. Cover simmer 25 to 30 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir in cashews and parsley.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/3 of Recipe * Calories: 280 * Calories from Fat: 140 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 15 g 23% * Saturated Fat: 3 g 15% * Cholesterol: 0 mg 0% * Sodium: 620 mg 26% * Total Carbohydrate: 31 g 10% * Dietary Fiber: 1 g 4% * Sugars: 2 g * Protein: 6 g * Vitamin A: 10% * Vitamin C: 4% * Calcium: 2% * Iron: 15% * Dietary Exchanges: 2 Starch, 3 Fat or 2 Carbohydrate, 3 FatSee Cook's Note: Know Your Rice and Cook's Note: To Cook Rice

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

Tips:

  • Choose the right rice: Long-grain rice, such as basmati or jasmine rice, is best for pilaf because it cooks up fluffy and separate.
  • Toast the rice before cooking: Toasting the rice in a little bit of oil or butter before adding the liquid helps to bring out its flavor and give the pilaf a slightly nutty taste.
  • Use a flavorful broth: Chicken broth, vegetable broth, or even water can be used to cook the rice, but using a flavorful broth will give the pilaf more depth of flavor.
  • Add aromatics and spices: To enhance the flavor of the pilaf, add aromatics like onions, garlic, and ginger, as well as spices like cumin, coriander, and turmeric.
  • Cook the pilaf over low heat: Pilaf is best cooked over low heat so that the rice has time to absorb the liquid and cook evenly.
  • Let the pilaf rest before serving: Once the pilaf is cooked, let it rest for a few minutes before serving to allow the rice to absorb any remaining liquid.

Conclusion:

Cashew rice pilaf is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences by adding different spices and vegetables. Next time you are looking for a simple and flavorful side dish, give cashew rice pilaf a try!

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