Rice Pine Nuts And Cheese Pilaf Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexHealthyServings1
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Margarine2 Teaspoon
 Onion1/2 Cup (16 tbs), diced
 Mushrooms1/2 Cup (16 tbs), sliced
 Celery1/4 Cup (16 tbs), sliced
 Peas1/2 Cup (16 tbs), frozen
 Rice-3 ounces, uncooked, long-grain regular variety
 Chicken broth-1 packet, instant
 Seasoning mix-1 packet, instant
 Water1 1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Pine nuts1/2 Ounce, toasted
 Parmesan cheese 2 Tablespoon, grated
 Parsley1 Tablespoon, chopped
 Salt1 Dash
 Pepper1 Dash

Directions

MAKING
1. Take a 4-quart saucepan and melt margarine in it.
2. Now add onion, mushrooms, celery in hot oil and start sauting these ingredients for 3-4 minutes, or unless the texture of onion becomes soft and transparent. Continue sauting with medium high heat.
3. Add peas, rice, and broth with cooked onions and cook by stirring for 1 minute more.
4. Add water in it and with medium high level of flame bring the mix to full boil.
5. Once the mix starts boiling reduce the heat, cover the pan and continue simmering the mix for 20 minutes with occasional stirring. When the rice will be fluffy enough stop cooking.
6. Stir in rest of the ingredients gently.

SERVING
7. Serve rice pilaf immediately/ hot preferably with sides.
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