Pilau rice with pistachios and pine nuts is a traditional dish from the Middle East and Central Asia, known for its aromatic flavors and delectable taste. This dish features fluffy and tender rice cooked in a flavorful broth, complemented by the nutty crunch of pistachios and pine nuts. The addition of spices, herbs, and dried fruits further enhances the complexity of flavors, making this dish a delightful culinary experience. Whether you're looking for a special occasion meal or a flavorful weeknight dinner, this pilau rice recipe is sure to impress your taste buds and leave you craving more.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
PISTACHIO PILAU RICE
This lightly spiced, vibrant side dish is the perfect accompaniment to curry
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Side dish
Time 25m
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Fry the onion in the oil in a large frying pan or saucepan until softened. Stir in the turmeric, then the rice, and keep stirring until the grains are golden.
- Pour in the hot stock, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and cook for 15 mins until the rice is tender. Remove from the heat and stir through the spring onions, pistachios and some seasoning before serving hot, or allowing to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 45 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.25 milligram of sodium
RICE WITH PINE NUTS AND PISTACHIOS
This was a favorite of Thomas Jefferson. His cook was a slave from Africa and created many delicious meals. You could say that Jefferson's cook, Hemings, cooked his way to freedom. In 1793, Jefferson signed a document that emancipated Hemings if he promised to train a new chef for Monticello! Note: you can shortcut this recipe by using fast-cooking rice and adding the browned pistachios and pine nuts in at the end. Delicious either way!
Provided by LifeIsGood
Categories Rice
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Rinse the rice under cold water in a colander. Drain. In a saucepan, over high heat, bring the chicken stock, water, 1 T of the butter and 1/2 t of the salt to a boil. Stir in the rice and cover tightly, simmer over very low heat for about 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the grains have absorbed all of the liquid.
- In another skillet over medium heat, melt the remaining 2 T of butter. Stir in the pistachios and pine nuts and saute until they are a light golden color. It doesn't take long, make sure you don't burn them! Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Put the cooked rice in a serving bowl and fluff it with a fork. Scrape the nuts over the rice and toss gently. Sprinkle the rice with the mace, if desired.
RICE WITH TOASTED PINE NUTS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Spread pine nuts on baking sheet and bake in oven set at 350 degrees until golden brown. Melt butter in saucepan. Add onion and saute until softened. Add rice and stir until coated with butter. Add water, bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat. Continue to cook until water absorbs and rice is light and fluffy, about 20 minutes. Toss in pine nuts and serve.
RICE WITH PINE NUTS
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place pine nuts in skillet and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned. Remove from heat.
- Heat half the butter in saucepan and add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, until onion is wilted. Add rice and stir. Add pine nuts and water and bring to boil. Cover closely and let simmer exactly 17 minutes.
- Uncover, fluff the rice with fork and stir in remaining butter.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 302, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 5 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
RICE PILAF WITH PISTACHIOS AND GOLDEN RAISINS
Categories Rice Side Quick & Easy Raisin Pistachio Gourmet Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small heavy saucepan cook the onion with the turmeric and the cardamom in 1 tablespoon of the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened. Add the rice and cook it, stirring, until it is coated with the butter. Add the broth, bring the liquid to a boil, covered, and simmer the mixture for 17 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Stir in the pistachios, the raisins, the scallion greens, the remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter, and salt and pepper to taste.
TRADITIONAL PILAU RICE
Now, for all of you who have problems with cooking pilau rice, this recipe is really very easy and goes exceptionally well with a good curry, like my madras coconut, chicken and banana curry. Have a go, you won't be dissapointed.
Provided by Lene8655
Categories Rice
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large pan and cook half the onions over a fairly high heat for about 10 minutes until crisp and lightly brown.
- Drain on kitchen paper and set aside, leaving just a coating of oil still in the pan.
- Add the remaining onions to the pan with the cinnamon, cumin, cardamon and star anise and cook gently for 5 minutes orso until the onions are golden.
- Add the rice, cook for 1 minute and then add 1 Ltr of water and the salt.
- Bring to the boil, cover and cook over a low heat for 12 minutes until the grains are tender and water has been absorbed.
- Remove from the heat and leave to stand, covered, for 5 minutes, then transfer to a serving dish and scatter over the fried onions and corriander leaves; serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 622.2, Fat 17.5, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 1180.6, Carbohydrate 105.6, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 4.7, Protein 11
RICE PILAF WITH PINE NUTS
Provided by Amy Finley
Categories Onion Rice Side Quick & Easy Pine Nut Low Cholesterol Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oil in small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in rice. Add broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Fluff rice with fork; add pine nuts. Season with salt and pepper.
RICE PILAF WITH PISTACHIOS AND ALMONDS
This dish is inspired by a number of Persian rice pilafs, but it's simpler, and calls for much less butter than an authentic Persian pilaf. There are sweet and tart flavors at play here, especially if you use barberries, but apricots also have a tart edge to them. Rose water makes the pilaf wonderfully fragrant.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories side dish
Time 35m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place rice in a bowl in the sink and rinse several times with water, or soak for 30 minutes to an hour. Drain.
- Heat water or stock to a bare simmer in a saucepan or in microwave.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil, butter or ghee in a wide, heavy skillet or saucepan over medium heat and add onion and salt to taste. Cook, stirring, until the onion begins to soften, about 3 minutes, and add rice. Cook, stirring, until the grains of rice are separate, dry and beginning to crackle. Add hot water or stock, rose water and salt to taste and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes, until all of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Uncover rice and place a clean towel over the top of the pan (it should not be touching the rice). Replace lid and allow to sit for 10 minutes, undisturbed.
- Meanwhile, heat remaining tablespoon of oil, butter or ghee over medium heat in a medium frying pan or saucepan and add the nuts. Cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, and add spices and barberries or dried apricots. Continue to cook for another minute, until the spices smell fragrant, and remove from the heat. Immediately scrape over the rice.
- Pile the pilaf onto a platter or into a wide bowl and toss to incorporate the nut and spice mixture. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 343, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 463 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the flavor of your pilau rice. Use the best quality rice you can find, and make sure your nuts and spices are fresh and flavorful.
- Soak the rice before cooking: Soaking the rice for at least 30 minutes before cooking helps to remove the starch and results in more fluffy, separate grains of rice.
- Use a heavy-bottomed pot: A heavy-bottomed pot will help to distribute the heat evenly and prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Do not stir the rice while it is cooking: Stirring the rice while it is cooking can break the grains and make the rice gummy. Instead, cover the pot and let the rice cook undisturbed.
- Let the rice rest before serving: Once the rice is cooked, let it rest for a few minutes before serving. This will allow the rice to absorb all of the flavors of the spices and nuts.
Conclusion:
Pilau rice with pistachios and pine nuts is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it mild or spicy, vegetarian or with meat, there is a pilau rice recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make rice dish, give pilau rice a try. You won't be disappointed!
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