Sesame Brown Rice Pilaf With Garlic and Vegetables
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1⁄2 cups brown basmati rice (or other long grain brown rice)
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed through a press
- 3 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup broccoli floret
- 1 cup cut green beans
- 1 cup diced yellow squash
- 1⁄2 cup coarsely shredded carrot
- 1⁄3 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon hulled sesame seeds, toasted in a dry skillet
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
directions
- Combine the onion and oil in a large shallow saucepan (with a tight fitting lid).
- Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes or until onion is golden.
- Stir in the rice and cook 1 minute.
- Add in the garlic; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Add the water; bring to a boil; add in the salt, stir thoroughly, cover and cook 35-40 minutes or until almost all the liquid is absorbed (do not stir).
- Uncover the pot and while it is still on the heat, sprinkle the broccoli, green beans, squash, carrot, and red bell pepper evenly over the surface of the rice.
- Cover and cook for 6-8 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender and the rice is cooked.
- Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and drizzle with the sesame oil.
- Spoon into a serving dish and serve immediately.
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