Rice Pilaf
Serves: 6
This is a staple side dish- it can be varied by adding any
chopped vegetable or dried or fresh herbs as desired.
Calorie: 184, Proteins: 8 g, Total Fat: 5 g, Fiber: 0.50 g, Sugar 5 g.
Preparation
Heat oil in a large skillet. Add broken vermicelli and sauté until
pasta is brown.
Rinse rice in cold water. Drain. Repeat this two more times. Add onion
and rice to the skillet and cook, stirring over medium to high heat until rice is just
beginning to brown. Reduce heat to simmer.
If desired, add chopped mushrooms, celery, carrots or peas, or any
other vegetable that is on hand.
Add chicken broth to rice mixture and cover. Do not stir! Cook, covered
for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to sit covered for 10 minutes more.
Fluff with a fork and serve piping hot.