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Oriental Pilaf
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Oriental Pilaf

13 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

583
Calories
11g
Protein
28g
Fat
72g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 14 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Millet not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Chestnut not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup brown rice
  • ½ cup millet
  • ½ cup finely chopped onion
  • ¼ cup chopped celery
  • 2 – 3 tsp finely chopped gingerroot
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp dark sesame, or vegetable oil
  • 2½ cups oriental broth
  • 1½ cups halved snow peas
  • ½ can (6-oz size) sliced water chestnuts, rinsed, drained
  • ½ cup thinly sliced green onions and tops
  • 2 – 3 tbsp reduced-sodium tamari soy sauce
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1

Saute rice, millet, onion, celery, gingerroot, and garlic in sesame oil in large saucepan until onion is tender, about 10 minutes.

2

Add broth and heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, covered, 15 minutes.

3

Stir snow peas, water chestnuts, and green onion into grain mixture; simmer, covered, until grains and snow peas are tender and broth absorbed, about 10 minutes.

4

Stir in soy sauce; season to taste with salt and pepper.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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