Best 10 Tasty Spicy Rice Pilaf Recipes

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Rice pilaf is a classic dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. It is made with rice, broth, and spices, and can be cooked in a variety of ways. Whether you prefer a simple pilaf with just a few ingredients or a more complex dish with many different flavors, there is a recipe out there to suit your taste. In this article, we'll explore some of the best recipes for tasty spicy rice pilaf, so you can find the perfect one to make for your next meal.

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SPICED RICE PILAF



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Fragrant with spices of the Middle East. This would go great with not only Middle Eastern food, but Indian food as well. You can find rose water (an optional ingredient) in Indian/Pakistani grocers, as well as some pharmacies.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup long grain rice
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can vegetable broth or 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1/4 cup water
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1/4 cup golden raisin
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
1/2 teaspoon rose water (optional)

Steps:

  • In large saucepan, cook onion in olive oil until tender. Stir in rice and spices. Cook, stirring constantly, until rice begins to turn golden.
  • Pour in broth and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Do not lift lid while cooking.
  • Remove from heat and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes undisturbed.
  • Then add the chopped spinach, raisins, and almonds, stirring, and fluffing with a fork. Sprinkle with rose water, and fluff a little bit more, if desired.

SPICY RICE PILAF



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I found this recipe back in the 1950's and have made some minor adjustments over the years to update the flavor. In summer, I like to serve the pilaf over slices of red tomatoes. -Cynthia Gobeli, Norton, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1/4 cup dried lentils, rinsed
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup salsa
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 cup frozen corn
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
1 teaspoon chili powder

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, saute onion in oil until tender. Add broth and lentils; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20-25 minutes longer or until lentils and rice are tender.

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SPICED RICE PILAF



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Thinly slice 2 scallions. Cook the scallion whites in butter in a saucepan with 6 cardamom pods, 2 fresh bay leaves, 2 star anise pods and 1 cinnamon stick until soft, 2 minutes. Stir in 1 cup basmati rice, then add 1 1/2 cups water and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until tender, about 17 minutes. Set aside, covered, 10 minutes. Top with the scallion greens and some chopped dill.

TASTY SPICY RICE PILAF



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This recipe makes a delicious side dish. Goes good with meats and veggies. It's a tasty rice with a little bit of spice! I LOVE garlic, so if you don't like it as much as I do, then just add 2 cloves instead of 6.

Provided by Luv2Cook

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, diced
1 roasted red pepper, diced
6 mushrooms, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups uncooked instant rice
3 cups chicken stock
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion, red pepper, mushrooms, and garlic until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in rice. Add chicken stock; cover and boil until liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Season with red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.4 calories, Carbohydrate 49.8 g, Cholesterol 15.8 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 937.4 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

RAINBOW RICE PILAF



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Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, diced
1/2 cup diced celery (from 1 rib)
1 orange bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
1/2 cup orzo
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large deep-sided skillet with a lid over medium-high heat. Add the onions, celery and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are just beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and orzo and cook, stirring constantly, until the orzo begins to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic, oregano, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the vegetable broth, bring to a simmer and then lower heat and cook, covered, until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for about 10 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork and transfer to a serving dish. Top with the cranberries, almonds and parsley. Serve warm.

SPICED RICE PUDDING RECIPE BY TASTY



Spiced Rice Pudding Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: rice, milk, sugar, salt, egg, nutmeg, ground cinnamon

Provided by Rie McClenny

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups rice, cooked
3 cups milk, divided
¼ cup sugar
salt, to taste
1 egg
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a medium sauce pot, combine the rice, 2 cups (470 ml) of milk, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Cook for 15 minutes, or until thick and creamy.
  • In a small bowl, combine remaining milk and the egg. Whisk well.
  • Add the egg mixture to the pot of rice. Stir well and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add the nutmeg and cinnamon, and mix well.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 calories, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 10 grams, Sugar 17 grams

SPICED RICE PILAF



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Provided by Chitra Joshi

Categories     Rice     Side     Low Sodium     Low/No Sugar     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Summer     Cinnamon     Clove     Bon Appétit     Texas     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cinnamon stick, broken into 3 pieces
4 whole cloves
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup long-grain white rice
2 cups water

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add cinnamon and cloves and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add onion and cook until beginning to brown, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add rice and stir to coat with onion mixture. Mix in water and bring to boil. Cover pan, reduce heat to low and cook until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Fluff pilaf with fork. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl.

EASY RICE PILAF



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Onion soup mix and frozen peas really "rev up" your rice in this recipe. This side dish is a nice alternative to potatoes and complements turkey or any main course.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1-1/2 to 2 tablespoons onion soup mix
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-2/3 cups boiling water
1 cup frozen peas

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, brown rice in oil, stirring constantly. Blend in soup mix and pepper. Stir in water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until the rice is tender. Stir in peas. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

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MEXICAN RICE PILAF



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Make and share this Mexican Rice Pilaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Graybert

Categories     Rice

Time 37m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking brown rice
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat.
  • Add onion and garlic; cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in broth, rice, chili powder, jalapeno peppers, and cumin.
  • Cover, and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Reduce heat, and simmer for 4 minutes.
  • Stir in bell pepper.
  • Cover.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
  • Stir tomato and shredded cheese into hot cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.1, Fat 24.9, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 50.3, Sodium 337.7, Carbohydrate 15.6, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 8, Protein 16.3

ONE-PAN SPICY PRAWNS AND RICE RECIPE BY TASTY



One-Pan Spicy Prawns and Rice Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: onion, garlic, red chili, red pepper, chorizo, turmeric, salt, pepper, long grain rice, water, pea, prawn

Provided by Ellie Holland

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 onion
3 cloves garlic
1 red chili
1 red pepper, diced
¼ lb chorizo
½ teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 ¼ cups long grain rice
1 ¾ cups water
⅔ cup pea
⅓ lb prawn

Steps:

  • Fry the onions, garlic, chilli, and red pepper with a little olive oil.
  • Add the chorizo after a minute.
  • Stir in the turmeric, salt, pepper, and long grain rice.
  • Pour in the water and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Stir in the peas and prawns until prawns are pink and no longer translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414 calories, Carbohydrate 54 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 22 grams, Sugar 6 grams

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Tips:

- Use high-quality ingredients. The better the ingredients, the better the pilaf will be. - Rinse the rice before cooking. This will help remove any starch and prevent the rice from becoming sticky. - Sauté the rice in butter or oil before adding the liquid. This will help toast the rice and give it a nutty flavor. - Use a good quality broth. The broth is a key flavor component in pilaf, so make sure to use a broth that you enjoy the taste of. - Add vegetables, fruits, nuts, or meat to your pilaf. This will add flavor and texture to the dish. - Let the pilaf rest for a few minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the rice to absorb the liquid. ###

Conclusion:

Pilaf is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. It's easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give pilaf a try. You won't be disappointed!

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