Embark on a culinary journey with our exploration of the perfect recipe for a wholesome and flavorful dish: wild rice and bulgur with an assortment of braised vegetables. This delectable creation combines the nutty flavor of wild rice with the hearty texture of bulgur, making it a meal that is both nourishing and satisfying. With the addition of colorful and tender braised vegetables, this dish not only tantalizes the taste buds but also ensures a well-balanced meal packed with essential nutrients. Join us as we unveil the secrets behind crafting the finest version of this delectable dish, leaving you inspired to elevate your cooking skills and savor the extraordinary flavors that await.
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WILD RICE AND BULGUR WITH BRAISED VEGETABLES
Categories Rice Vegetable Side Braise Christmas Vegetarian Low/No Sugar Winter Christmas Eve Bulgur Gourmet Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 side-dish servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring 2 quarts water with 2 teaspoons salt to a boil in a 3-quart saucepan. Put bulgur in a large bowl, then pour half of boiling water over it and soak, uncovered, until tender, about 1 hour. Add wild rice to water remaining in pan and simmer, covered, until tender and grains are split open, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
- Drain bulgur and wild rice together in a large colander.
- Wash leeks in a bowl of cold water, agitating leeks, then lift out and drain in a sieve.
- Melt butter in a 3- to 4-quart wide heavy saucepan over moderately low heat. Add leeks, onion, carrots, celery, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in rice and bulgur and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
BROWN RICE AND BULGUR
I don't remember where I found this, but it's a staple around our house now. It's chewy, kind of nutty, and very filling. It's also very easy (as long as I think about it at least an hour before I need it!) It's an easy side dish as is, upgrades easily to a pilaf (see directions below), works well under meats and sauces, leftovers go great in soup, and it is even good with a little sugar, cinnamon, and cream over it for breakfast or dessert! So many possibilities with so few ingredients. ;o)
Provided by winkki
Categories Breakfast
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Combine in med saucepan, bring to boil for 3-4 minutes.
- Cover, reduce heat to low; steam approx 40 min.
- Turn off heat, let stand 5-10 min, covered.
- Fluff with a fork; serve hot or cool and store.
- For pilaf, heat oil/butter in a separate pan; saute onions/garlic and chopped or shredded veggies, then stir into grains and heat through, seasoning to taste.
WILD RICE AND BROWN RICE CAKES WITH ROASTED VEGETABLE RAGù
Categories Vegetable Side Sauté Low Fat Vegetarian High Fiber Mozzarella Parmesan White Wine Fall Pan-Fry Healthy Brown Rice Wild Rice Bon Appétit Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 main-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring 6 cups broth to boil in large saucepan. Remove from heat; cover.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until tender, about 12 minutes. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Add brown rice and wild rice; stir 1 minute. Add wine; cook until absorbed, about 2 minutes. Stir in 2 cups warm broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Add 2 cups warm broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring often. Add 2 cups warm broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until rice is almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Uncover; simmer until rice is tender and broth is absorbed, stirring often and adding broth by 1/4 cupfuls if rice is not tender, about 10 minutes longer. Stir in mozzarella; season with pepper. Cool to room temperature.
- Mix breadcrumbs and Parmesan in pie dish. Line baking sheet with plastic wrap. Using moistened hands, divide rice mixture into 6 equal portions; press each portion into 31/2-inch-diameter patty. Carefully turn each in breadcrumb mixture, coating both sides. Place on prepared baking sheet. Cover; chill at least 4 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.)
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 3 rice cakes to skillet; cook until heated through, about 4 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and rice cakes.
- Transfer rice cakes to plates. Spoon Roasted Vegetable Ragù alongside.
BULGUR & WILD RICE CASSEROLE
Did you know that wild rice is not actually rice, but the seed of a grass native to the lakes of the upper Midwest and southern Canada? Bulgar is made by steam-cooking and drying whole-wheat kernels, then cracking them into pieces. From BH&G. Healthy stuff! This is easy to make vegan- just use a vegan margarine and vegetable broth and you're set. This uses cooked wild rice, so if you've got some left over, this might be a good one to try. I think it would probably freeze well, too.
Provided by Roosie
Categories Rice
Time 1h
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large saucepan or stockpot, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add bulgar and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Stir in celery and onion and cook for about 3 more minutes, or until just tender.
- Stir in broth, cooked wild rice, parsley, pepper and if using dried, the basil and oregano.
- Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in mushrooms, walnuts and, if using fresh, the basil and oregano.
- Transfer to a 2-QT baking dish with cover.
- Cook, covered, for about 20 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.
- For Vegetarian do not use chicken broth.
VEGETABLE WILD RICE
A convenient packaged rice mix gives a jump start to this simple side dish from Helen Jacobs of Canton, Michigan. A bright blend of veggies adds color, and the cost - only 52 cents per serving - is easy on your budget.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, place rice mix, contents of seasoning packet and water as directed on package. Bring to a boil. Add carrots. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until rice is tender and water is absorbed., Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute squash, peppers and onion in oil until crisp-tender. Stir into rice mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 388mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
WILD RICE AND BERRIES WITH POPPED RICE
As delicious simmered until tender as it is popped until puffy and crisp, real hand-harvested wild rice, available from a few vendors online, is unlike any commercial paddy rice. Nutty and woodsy, it cooks in half the time of commercial wild rice and tastes of the piney forests and clear northern lakes. In the Anishinaabe language, wild rice is "manoomin," or "good berry," and is served at many ceremonies in the Great Lakes region, from holiday celebrations to weddings and funerals. I often garnish this dish with fresh or dried ramp leaves, depending on the time of year, but chive stems or sliced scallions are a simple substitute. Top with roasted turnips and winter squash or serve with sautéed vegetables, roast meat or pan-seared fish.
Provided by Sean Sherman
Categories dinner, grains and rice, side dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large saucepan, bring 5 cups water to a boil over high. Stir in 1 cup wild rice along with the dried berries and maple syrup. Once the mixture comes back to a boil, reduce the heat so the liquid is just simmering, cover and cook until the grains begin to open, 20 to 40 minutes, checking doneness after about 20 minutes. (The rice is done when it has opened slightly, is tender and has quadrupled in size.)
- Drain the excess liquid from the rice. (The cloudy cooking liquid tastes sweet and nutty and can be sipped on its own, reserved for use in the roast turkey with berry-mint sauce and black walnuts, or used as a stock substitute.)
- Meanwhile, toast the hazelnuts: Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Arrange the hazelnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet and toast them until the skin blisters and cracks, and they begin to smell nutty, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer the nuts to a clean dish towel and massage them aggressively to remove most of the skins. Crush the nuts directly in the towel using the flat side of a knife or the bottom of a small, heavy frying pan.
- Add the remaining 1/4 cup rice to a dry medium skillet and cook the rice over high heat, shaking the pan, until it begins to darken and about half of the kernels have popped, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Drizzle the boiled rice with the hazelnut oil and season to taste with salt. Divide among bowls and garnish with the popped rice, hazelnuts and chives.
WILD AND BROWN RICE
A perfect side dish for game birds. May be prepared ahead of time and microwaved just prior to serving.
Provided by munchmn
Categories Main Dish Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In heavy saucepan, soak wild rice in boiling water for 30 minutes. Drain; rinse thoroughly.
- In large skillet or Dutch oven, combine drained wild rice, brown rice, onion, carrots, celery, chicken broth, thyme, marjoram, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 50 to 60 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.1 g, Cholesterol 2.3 mg, Fat 0.9 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 549.7 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
Tips:
- Use a variety of vegetables. This will give your dish more flavor and texture. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, and zucchini.
- Don't overcook the vegetables. You want them to be tender but still have a little bit of crunch.
- Use a good quality broth. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish. If you don't have any broth on hand, you can use water instead.
- Season the dish to taste. Salt, pepper, and garlic powder are all good options.
- Serve the dish immediately. This is when it will be at its best.
Conclusion:
This wild rice and bulgur with braised vegetables is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting recipe, give this one a try!
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