rice cooker recipes
This Vegetable Rice Pilaf is a healthy and flavorful dish that can be easily prepared in a rice cooker. It's packed with colorful vegetables and aromatic spices, making it a perfect side dish or a light main course.
Equipment
- 1 Rice cooker
- 1 Measuring cups
- 1 Measuring spoons
- 1 Stirring spoon
Ingredients
- 2 cups long-grain rice white or brown
- 4 cups vegetable broth or water
- 1 cup diced carrots about 2 medium carrots
- 1 cup diced bell peppers any color
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- for garnish fresh parsley optional
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.
- In the rice cooker, heat the olive oil using the 'cook' setting. Add the diced onions and garlic, sautéing until the onions become translucent (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add the diced carrots and bell peppers to the rice cooker. Stir and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
- Stir in the rinsed rice, vegetable broth, ground cumin, dried thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Close the rice cooker lid and switch it to the 'cook' setting. Allow it to cook for 25-30 minutes.
- Once cooking is done, let it sit for about 5 minutes before fluffing the rice with a fork.
- Stir in the frozen peas and let them heat through for a couple of minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired before serving.
Notes
You can customize this recipe by adding other vegetables such as corn, zucchini, or spinach based on your preference.
For added flavor, consider incorporating spices like paprika or curry powder.
This dish can be served warm or at room temperature and makes excellent leftovers.