Basmati Rice Pilaf
Created by ForeverMama on September 17, 2022
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 35-40m
- Recipe #39535
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and finely diced
- 1 small zucchini, finely diced
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1 14 ounce box basmati rice, about 2 cups
- 5 cups water
- Salt and pepper
How to Make
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Step 1: Heat the oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, zucchini, and pine nuts. Cook for 5 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened. Stir in the rice. Add the water, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir well to mix. Cover.
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Step 2: Raise the heat to high and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to low-medium. Cook, covered at a low boil for 35 - 40 minutes until tender. Taste for seasonings.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (260.5 g)
- Calories 109.8
- Total Fat - 8.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.1 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 26 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.1 g
- Sugars - 2 g
- Protein - 1.5 g
- Calcium - 18.4 mg
- Iron - 0.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 5.5 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg