Best 9 Dilled Rice Pilaf Recipes

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Are you in search of a delightful and aromatic rice dish to tantalize your taste buds? Look no further than dilled rice pilaf! This classic dish combines fluffy rice with savory herbs, tender vegetables, and a hint of tangy dill. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, this versatile recipe is sure to become a favorite. Join us as we delve into the world of dilled rice pilaf, exploring its rich history, delectable variations, and step-by-step instructions to guide you toward a culinary masterpiece.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

DILLED RICE



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This dish complements fish nicely, and with just five ingredients, it's a snap to prepare.-Judie Anglen, Riverton, Wyoming

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup uncooked long grain rice
2 tablespoons butter
2-1/2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill or 2 teaspoons dill weed

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, saute rice in butter until golden, stirring constantly. Add broth and onion; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in dill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 7g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 137mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

WILD RICE PILAF



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
Kosher salt
2 cups pure wild rice (10 to 12 ounces)
1/4 cup finely chopped scallions, white and green parts (2 scallions)
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan, add the onion, and cook over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until translucent. Add 5 cups of water, 2 teaspoons of salt, and the wild rice. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to very low, and simmer, covered, for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until the rice is tender. Drain well.
  • Place the drained rice in a bowl, add the remaining tablespoon of butter, the scallions, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper. Taste for seasonings and serve hot.

DILLED RICE PILAF



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Dill is a great accompaniment for all the other flavors in this menu. It is used often in Greek cooking.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Rice Recipes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small red onion, minced
2 cups long-grain white rice
1/4 pound capellini (angel hair) pasta, broken into 1-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 teaspoons coarse salt
3 cups chicken broth or water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion until softened, about 4 minutes. Add rice and capellini. Cook, stirring frequently, until slightly golden, about 4 minutes.
  • Add salt and broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork, and stir in dill.

AWESOME RICE PILAF



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Rice combined with a medley of vegetables and spices. A great side dish with chicken and pork. Leftovers are great for lunch the next day.

Provided by tooshay

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 tablespoons butter
2 carrots, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 small red bell pepper, diced
1 small onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups white rice
1 (8.75 ounce) can no-salt-added sweet corn, drained
1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added sweet peas, drained
5 ½ cups chicken broth
1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
2 teaspoons dried crushed parsley
4 pinches dried crushed thyme
1 pinch saffron
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir carrots, celery, red bell pepper, onion, and garlic until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Gently stir rice, corn, and peas into vegetables to combine. Pour chicken broth, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce into rice mixture. Season with lemon pepper, parsley, thyme, saffron, salt, and black pepper, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let pilaf stand covered until grains are separate, 10 to 15 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.2 calories, Carbohydrate 71.1 g, Cholesterol 11.4 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 379.5 mg, Sugar 3 g

CLASSIC RICE PILAF



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Cooking a perfect batch of white rice without a rice cooker can be a challenge. That's why we are going for forget about cooking rice on the stove and show you the incredibly delicious and absolutely foolproof world of pilaf!

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ onion, chopped
2 cups long-grain white rice
3 cups chicken stock
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 pinch saffron
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Melt butter and olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until onion is lightly browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Combine rice and onion mixture in a 9x13-inch casserole dish placed on a baking sheet. Stir thoroughly to coat the rice.
  • Combine chicken stock, salt, saffron, and cayenne pepper in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Pour chicken stock mixture over rice in the casserole dish and stir to combine. Spread mixture evenly along the bottom of the pan. Cover tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to rest, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove foil and fluff with a fork to separate the grains of rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.4 calories, Carbohydrate 51.7 g, Cholesterol 10.6 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 955.6 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

RICE PILAF



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Make the side dish extra special with this rice dish. It is better then any store bought package mix.-Barianne Wilson, Falfurrias, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

2-1/2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes or fresh minced parsley
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup uncooked long grain rice

Steps:

  • Combine broth, parsley and butter in a saucepan; bring to boil. Stir in rice; cover. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 642mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

BROAD BEAN & DILL PILAF



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This fragrant basmati rice dish with dill and broad beans makes a great vegetarian main course or versatile side dish for lamb and chicken

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Categories     Main course, Side dish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

300g basmati rice
50g butter , plus extra to serve
1 onion , finely chopped
1 garlic clove , crushed
500ml vegetable stock
400g podded and skinned broad bean (about 1.6kg unpodded)
small pack of dill , chopped

Steps:

  • Rinse the rice until the water runs clear, then soak in warm water for 5 mins and drain well. Heat the butter in a saucepan and add the onion and garlic. Sizzle everything for 8-10 mins until softened, but not coloured. Stir though the rice and pour over the stock. Cover, bring to the boil, then turn down heat to a minimum and cook the rice very slowly for 10 mins.
  • Lift the lid, and quickly scatter over the podded beans, then replace the lid. Turn up the heat and simmer for 5 mins until all the liquid is absorbed. Add the dill, give the rice a good stir and serve with extra butter melting through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 67 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

RICE PILAF WITH FRESH DILL, WALNUTS AND RAISINS



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Reminiscent of flavors of the Middle East and surrounding area, in this recipe I substituted basmati rice; or use long grain white rice if basmati is not available. From Bon Appetit September 1997 with a few small changes.

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Southwest Asia (middle East)

Time 35m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil, plus
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 cup basmati rice
1 1/2 cups water or 1 1/2 cups broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup walnuts
1/4 cup fresh dill leaves (NOT dried)
1/4 cup raisins or 1/4 cup golden raisin
1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

Steps:

  • In a saute pan heat up 1 tablespoon olive oil. Saute the basmati rice in the oil for 5 minutes or until light golden brown; stirring constantly.
  • Pour in the broth and add the salt. Cook covered over low heat for about 20 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
  • While the rice is cooking, lightly toast the walnuts then chop coarsely. Chop the dill.
  • Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the walnuts, dill, raisins, lemon zest, vinegar and 1/2 tablespoon olive oil.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.5, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 396.6, Carbohydrate 47.2, Fiber 3, Sugar 7.9, Protein 6.1

LEMON DILL RICE



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I found the basis for this recipe years ago and have revised it over the years. Try this tasty rice with fish or chicken. I prefer to use a good quality long grain rice, especially Jasmine, but any rice will do.

Provided by PAFoodie

Categories     Rice

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup long grain rice
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon dried dill
1/2 lemon, juice of
1/2 lemon, zest of, finely grated
1 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper (3 grindings)
2 cups water (scant)

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a saucepan.
  • Saute the chopped onion for 1 minute.
  • Add rice and "parch" over low heat, by stirring until the rice turns white again. Do not let the rice brown.
  • Add the rest to the ingredients and bring to boil.
  • Lower heat and cover with a tight fitting lid. Cook until all of the liquid is absorbed.
  • Fluff well with a fork, replace the lid and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Note: The rice turn translucent when mixed with the oil. Sauteing the rice greatly reduces foaming during cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.8, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 589.8, Carbohydrate 39.7, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.1, Protein 3.7

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the flavor of your pilaf. Use good quality rice, fresh herbs, and flavorful broth.
  • Rinse the rice before cooking: This will remove the starch from the rice and help it cook evenly.
  • Use a heavy-bottomed pot: A heavy-bottomed pot will help distribute the heat evenly and prevent the rice from sticking.
  • Toast the rice before cooking: Toasting the rice in a little bit of butter or oil before adding the liquid will help give it a nutty flavor.
  • Use the right amount of liquid: The amount of liquid you use will depend on the type of rice you are using. As a general rule, you should use 1 1/2 cups of liquid for every cup of rice.
  • Let the pilaf rest before serving: This will allow the rice to absorb all of the flavors and become fluffy.

Conclusion:

Dilled rice pilaf is a versatile side dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. It is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is sure to please everyone at your table. With its nutty flavor and fluffy texture, dilled rice pilaf is a perfect addition to any meal.

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