Garden Pilaf Recipe
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Bold seasonings and fresh vegetables turn ordinary rice into a spectacular side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed cilantro leaves (1 oz.)
- 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and quartered
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped (optional)
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 3 cups fresh vegetables, such as green beans, cut into 1-inch strips; carrots, cut into 1-inch strips; cauliflower florets; whole kernel corn; and/or peas
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1-1/2 cups cooked rice
- 3 green sweet peppers, halved (optional)
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cashews
- 1 tablespoon golden raisins
- Cilantro sprigs
- In a blender container or food processor bowl combine 1 cup cilantro, fresh ginger, garlic, jalapeno pepper, if using, and water. Cover and blend or process until mixture is nearly smooth. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan heat oil; cook and stir onion in hot oil over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add vegetables, salt, cinnamon, and cilantro mixture. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 to 12 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in cooked rice; heat through. Transfer to a serving dish or spoon into halved green sweet peppers, if desired. Sprinkle with cashews and golden raisins; garnish with cilantro sprigs. Makes 6 side-dish servings.
- Calories 186, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 263 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 25%, Calcium 3%, Iron 13%.
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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