Mouth-Watering Brown Rice Pilaf Recipe: A Chef’s Secret

Recipe Details

Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 ½cupswater

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • ¾cupuncooked brown rice

  • 3tablespoonsbutter

  • 1 ½cupschopped onion

  • 1clovegarlic, minced

  • 2carrots, sliced

  • 2cupsfresh sliced mushrooms

  • 1cupchickpeas

  • 2eggs, beaten

  • freshly ground black pepper

  • ¼cupchopped fresh parsley

  • ¼cupchopped cashews

Cooking Directions

  1. Bring 1-1/2 cups water to boil, add rice. Bring contents back to a boil, cover the pot and simmer for 45-50 minutes, or until rice is tender.

  2. Approximately 20 minutes before rice is finished cooking heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions and saute them, stirring frequently until they soften. Add the garlic and carrots and continue stirring for 5 minutes.

  3. Place mushrooms inside of skillet and cook until mushrooms begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Add the chickpeas and cook 1 more minute.

  4. When the rice is finished cooking pour the eggs into the skillet and cook the mixture, stirring constantly until the eggs are cooked. Remove the skillet from the heat, stir in pepper, parsley, and nuts.

  5. Spoon the cooked rice into the skillet and stir well. Serve the pilaf hot with soy sauce on the side for added flavor.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories409
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
17g
22%
Saturated Fat
7g
37%
Cholesterol
116mg
39%
Sodium
653mg
28%
Total Carbohydrate
54g
20%
Dietary Fiber
7g
24%
Total Sugars
7g
Protein
13g
25%
Vitamin C
14mg
15%
Calcium
82mg
6%
Iron
3mg
17%
Potassium
628mg
13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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