Vegetable Brown Rice

25m
Prep Time
35m
Cook Time
1h
Ready In

Recipe: #3870

January 05, 2012



"This delicious stand-in for a side dish or a light main course is full of veggies, along with a bit of fruit and nuts. The original was found in the 2009 cookbook, Taste of Home Winning Recipes, Volume 2."

Original is 10 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (233.2 g)
  • Calories 175.6
  • Total Fat - 1.8 g
  • Saturated Fat - 0.5 g
  • Cholesterol - 1.2 mg
  • Sodium - 61.2 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 38 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 4.5 g
  • Sugars - 12.8 g
  • Protein - 4.2 g
  • Calcium - 55 mg
  • Iron - 1.4 mg
  • Vitamin C - 12 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil, then stir in rice & basil, reduce heat to medium-low. Cover & simmer 30 to 35 minutes or until rice is tender & water is absorbed. When rice is done, fluff with a fork.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skilled, stir-fry the carrots, onion, green onions & raisins in oil for 5 to 7 minutes, or until vegetables are lightly browned.

Step 3

Add peas, salt & lemon pepper, then cook for a minute or so until vegetables are tender.

Step 4

Stir in the pecans & rice, then heat slightly before serving.

Tips


No special items needed.

2 Reviews

Dreamer_in_Ontario

I loved this pilaf. I cooked the rice in my rice cooker and used frozen peas and carrots rather than frozen peas and fresh carrots. One family member doesn't like raisins so I used dried cranberries instead. Thanks for sharing. I'm always looking for good veg. main dishes.

5.0

(24 Jan 2012)

AustinVegLiving

This was delicious! Pressed for time and having been spoiled with a rice cooker, that was how the rice was made. Having forgotten to add the basil to the rice, it was added with the other seasonings. Chopping the vegetables as instructed was cumbersome (and a little dangerous), so next time the carrots and green onions will just be sliced thinly. Next time, a couple of vegetable broth cubes (frozen in ice cube trays) will be substituted for the oil. The oil and the slicing instructions were the only reasons this didn't get 5 stars...the flavor was just fine! Since the peas came in a 10 oz. bag, which equalled 2 1/8 cups, all the peas in the bag were used. Perhaps 2 large carrots will be used next time for balance. This was a great side or main dish and worked well for our potluck. This will be made again! Thanks for posting it.

4.0

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(17 Jan 2012)

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