Best 9 Rice Pilaf With Carrot And Green Peas Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

Rice pilaf is a simple yet flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is made with rice, vegetables, and spices, and can be served as a main course or a side dish. This recipe for rice pilaf with carrot and green peas is easy to follow and results in a delicious and satisfying dish. The rice is cooked in a flavorful broth, and the carrots and green peas add a pop of color and sweetness. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

Let's cook with our recipes!

RICE PILAF WITH CARROTS AND PEAS



Rice Pilaf with Carrots and Peas image

This Easy Rice Pilaf with Carrots and Peas is a staple recipe everyone should learn! It goes great with so many dishes and is so easy to make!

Provided by Malinda Linnebur

Categories     Side Dish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
⅓ cup (45g) diced carrot
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup (220g) long grain white rice
2 cups (475ml) chicken broth or broth of choice (I actually use just a hair less than 2 cups of water)
¼ cup (35g) frozen peas, slightly thawed

Steps:

  • Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add butter, onion, and carrot. Cook stirring frequently until slightly softened (about 3-5 minutes). Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in rice and cook stirring frequently until edges become slightly translucent (about 3-5 minutes).
  • Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cover with a tight fitting lid. Simmer for 15 minutes without lifting the lid. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes without lifting the lid, then fluff with a fork and add the peas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 kcal, Carbohydrate 54 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Sodium 78 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

AWESOME RICE PILAF



Awesome Rice Pilaf image

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

SPICED CARROT, CHICKPEA & ALMOND PILAF



Spiced carrot, chickpea & almond pilaf image

A one-pot rice dish with North African flavours that works equally well as a side or main

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tbsp olive oil
2 onions , finely chopped
3 carrots (about 300g/11oz), coarsely grated
2 tbsp harissa
300g/ 11oz basmati rice , rinsed
700ml/ 1.25 pints vegetable stock , made with 1 stock cube (or equivalent)
400g can chickpea , drained and rinsed
25g/ 1oz toasted flaked almond
200g pot Greek yogurt

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a lidded casserole dish. Add the onions and cook for 8 mins, until soft. Tip in the carrots, harissa and rice and stir for a couple of mins. Pour over the stock, bring to the boil, then cover with the lid and simmer for 10 mins.
  • Fork through the chickpeas and cook gently for 3-5 mins more, until the grains of rice are tender and all the liquid has been absorbed. Season, turn off the heat, cover and leave to sit for a few mins.
  • Sprinkle the almonds over the rice mixture and serve with a dollop of yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 83 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 1.2 milligram of sodium

RICE PILAF WITH CARROTS AND PARSLEY



Rice Pilaf With Carrots and Parsley image

Carrots and leeks make a sweet combination, but you can also use regular onion in this pilaf. To get 1/2 cup of finely chopped parsley, begin with 2 cups leaves picked from the stems.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     side dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup basmati rice
2 cups water or stock (chicken or vegetable)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion or 1 medium leek, finely chopped
3/4 pound carrots (2 large), peeled, cut in half lengthwise if large, and thinly sliced on the diagonal
Salt to taste
1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Place the rice in a bowl in the sink and rinse several times with water, or soak for 30 minutes, to wash away some of the starch. Drain through a strainer.
  • Heat the water or stock to a bare simmer in a saucepan or in a Pyrex measuring cup in the microwave.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a wide, heavy skillet or saucepan over medium heat and add the carrots, onion or leek, and salt to taste. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 3 minutes, and add the rice. Cook, stirring, until the grains of rice are separate and beginning to crackle. Add the hot water or stock and salt to taste and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes, until all of the liquid has been absorbed.
  • Uncover the rice and place a clean towel over the top of the pan (it should not be touching the rice). Replace the lid and allow the rice to sit for 10 minutes, undisturbed. Add the parsley and gently fluff the rice, then pile the pilaf onto a platter or into a wide bowl and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 182, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 436 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

TURMERIC RICE WITH PEAS AND CARROTS



Turmeric Rice with Peas and Carrots image

A great supporting dish to chicken! I served the rice with chicken tikka, but it goes well with many chicken dishes, or whatever meat you find fit.

Provided by Nevine A. Abaza

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Peas

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup water
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
1 cube chicken bouillon
¾ cup frozen mixed peas and carrots
1 cup white rice, rinsed

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until golden, about 5 minutes. Add water, turmeric, and bouillon cube; stir well to combine. Add peas and carrots. Bring to a boil; stir in rice. Reduce heat and cook, covered, until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.2 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 222.9 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

BROWN RICE AND CARROT PILAF



Brown Rice and Carrot Pilaf image

Use this as a side dish to a meal. It is a bit different than ordinary vegetables. This can also be a vegetarian meal.

Provided by Tebo3759

Categories     Brown Rice

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 cup carrot, coarsely grated
1 cup long grain brown rice
2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
salt and pepper
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
2 cups bean sprouts (optional)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a 2 quart pan at med-high heat.
  • Add onion and carrot and cook about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in rice and cook until rice browns slightly.
  • Add stock and seasonings.
  • Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 45 minutes.
  • Stir in parsley and sprouts just before serving.

BASMATI RICE PILAF WITH CAULIFLOWER, CARROTS AND PEAS



Basmati Rice Pilaf With Cauliflower, Carrots and Peas image

Inspired by a Turkish pilaf recipe by Clifford A. Wright, cardamom, allspice and cinnamon make this pilaf incredibly aromatic. The authentic version calls for lots of butter and uses long grain rice. I used a combination of (less) butter and olive oil, and made the pilaf with basmati rice, as that is what I had in my pantry. I needed less than the 2 cups of rice that Mr. Wright calls for in his recipe, as basmati expands more than regular white rice. I also added a small amount of whole grain in the form of cooked wild rice, to get a nice mix of colors, textures and nutrients.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, vegetables, side dish

Time 1h15m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup basmati rice
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 3/4 cups water
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 shallots or 1 small onion, finely chopped
1 cup diced carrots
6 ounces cauliflower, broken into very small florets (2 cups)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or parsley
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom seeds (from green cardamom pods)
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon sugar
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/3 cup currants, sultanas, golden or black raisins, soaked for 20 minutes in hot water and drained
1/2 to 1 cup frozen peas (to taste)
3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted until golden
3/4 cup cooked wild rice (about 1/3 cup uncooked)

Steps:

  • Soak basmati rice in water to cover for 30 minutes (prepare the other ingredients during this time). Drain.
  • In a large, heavy saucepan melt butter over medium high heat and add rice. Cook, stirring, until grains are coated with butter, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 2 cups water and salt to taste (I use about 3/4 teaspoon). Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 12 to 15 minutes, until water is absorbed. Do not lift lid or stir rice during this time. Remove from heat, remove lid and place a dish towel over the pan. Return lid and let sit undisturbed for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil over medium heat in a heavy skillet or a wide saucepan and add shallots or onion. Cook, stirring often, until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes for shallots, 4 to 5 minutes for onion. Add carrots, cauliflower, dill or parsley, cardamom, allspice, cinnamon, sugar, currants or raisins, and salt and pepper to taste, and stir together. Add remaining 3/4 cup water and bring to a simmer. Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add peas, turn up heat and cook another 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender and fragrant, and most of the water has evaporated. If there is more than a tablespoon of water in the pan, drain.
  • Transfer rice to a large bowl or a large buttered or oiled baking dish. Stir toasted pine nuts and the vegetable and spice mixture into the rice. Add wild rice and toss together. Taste and adjust seasoning. If not serving right away, cover baking dish with foil. Reheat in a 325-degree oven for about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 300, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 641 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CARROT BROWN RICE PILAF



Carrot Brown Rice Pilaf image

This versatile, colorful dish complements a variety of meats or other vegetarian entrees. To give this dish a crunchy texture and additional flavor and protein, stir in 2 cups of bean sprouts just before serving. -Paulette Cross, Lowville, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large onion, finely chopped
2 medium carrots, shredded
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup uncooked brown rice
2-1/2 cups vegetable stock
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion and carrots in butter until tender. Add rice; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until rice is lightly browned., Stir in the stock, parsley, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40-45 minutes or until rice is tender. Fluff with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 551mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

MUSHROOMS & PEAS RICE PILAF



Mushrooms & Peas Rice Pilaf image

Anything can be in a rice pilaf. Adding peas and baby portobello mushrooms gives it a springlike burst of color and a variety of textures. -Stacy Mullens, Gresham, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 package (6.6 ounces) rice pilaf mix with toasted almonds
1 tablespoon butter
1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen peas
1 cup sliced baby portobello mushrooms

Steps:

  • Prepare pilaf according to package directions., In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add peas and mushrooms; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Stir in rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 352mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Use high-quality rice: Long-grain rice, such as basmati or jasmine rice, works best for pilaf. It cooks up fluffy and separate, and has a slightly nutty flavor.
  • Rinse the rice before cooking: This removes the starch from the surface of the rice, which prevents it from becoming sticky.
  • Use a good ratio of rice to liquid: The general rule is 1 cup of rice to 1 3/4 cups of liquid. However, you may need to adjust this ratio depending on the type of rice you are using.
  • Sauté the rice in butter or oil before adding the liquid: This helps to toast the rice and give it a nutty flavor.
  • Add aromatics and spices to the pilaf: Common additions include onion, garlic, cumin, and turmeric. You can also add other vegetables, such as carrots, peas, or bell peppers.
  • Cook the pilaf over low heat: This helps to prevent the rice from burning and ensures that it cooks evenly.
  • Let the pilaf rest before serving: This allows the rice to absorb any remaining liquid and fluff up.

Conclusion:

Rice pilaf is a versatile dish that can be served as a side dish or a main course. It is a great way to use up leftover rice, and it can be easily customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect rice pilaf every time.

Related Topics