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Basic Baked Brown Rice Pilaf
A reliable method for fluffy rice with great texture.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 192 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 onion diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon spices of your choice
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups long grain brown rice
- 3-1/2 cups water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F
- Rinse rice in a fine-meshed sieve and drain well.
- In the bottom of a French Oven, melt butter and oil together over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook for 1 minute.
- Add salt, spices and bay leaf to the onion and cook for an additional minute.
- Add rice, stir well to combine, and toast together for 2 minutes.
- Add the water, and bring to a boil. Stir the rice once, then cover and place in the middle of the oven.
- Bake for 40 minutes, then remove from oven, and let sit, covered, for an additional 10 minutes.
- Fluff rice with a fork and serve
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Notes
- Favourite flavour combinations to add to the rice prior to cooking:1 Tablespoon Garam Masala with 1/4 cup chopped apricots.1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon celery seed, 1 cup chopped celery.1 teaspoon cumin, 1 cup canned black beans.
Nutrition Information
Calories
192kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
309mg
(13%)
Potassium
113mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
45IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 192kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 309mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 113mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.