Basmati Rice Pilaf

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Wonderful flavor and textured rice dish.

Submitted by Carol Castellucci Miller
Updated on December 14, 2022
close up view of Basmati Rice Pilaf with bay leaves on a plate
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • ¼ cup finely diced onion

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 1 cup uncooked basmati rice

  • salt to taste

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Directions

  1. Heat chicken stock in a saucepan until boiling; keep hot until ready to use.

  2. Heat vegetable oil in a 2 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and bay leaf in the hot oil until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.

  3. Stir basmati rice into onion mixture until rice is coated with oil.

  4. Pour hot chicken stock into the rice mixture. Season with salt; stir.

  5. Bring rice mixture to a boil; cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Continue simmering until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

  6. Remove saucepan from heat and discard bay leaf. Add butter and fluff the rice with a fork.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

244 Calories
7g Fat
40g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 244
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 279mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 40g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 67mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.