Description
A simple pilaf recipe using brown rice and toasted almonds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup brown rice
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse the brown rice under cold water.
- Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the slivered almonds and toast for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until lightly browned. Remove almonds and set aside.
- Add the chopped onion to the same saucepan and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Stir in the rinsed brown rice, vegetable broth, salt, and pepper.
- Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the saucepan, and simmer for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Do not lift the lid during simmering.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork. Stir in the toasted almonds before serving.
Notes
- For quicker cooking, use pre-cooked brown rice.
- You can substitute chicken broth for vegetable broth.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: almond, brown rice, pilaf, side dish, rice recipe