SEASONED RICE PILAF
2 | tablespoons margarine | 1⁄2 | teaspoon salt |
1 | small onion, chopped | 1⁄2 | teaspoon oregano |
2 | cups long grain white rice | 1⁄4 | teaspoon pepper |
2 | cups chicken broth | 2 | cups water |
13⁄4 | cups water |
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Place margarine in cooker. Turn heat selector to medium to melt margarine. Add onions; sauté until tender. Combine onion with rice, broth, 13⁄4 cup water, salt, oregano, and pepper in a metal bowl which will fit loosely in cooker. Cover bowl firmly with aluminum foil. Pour 2 cups water into cooker. Place bowl on rack in cooker. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and cook 5 minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly. Let pressure drop of its own accord. Open cooker, remove foil, and set rice aside to steam.
Nutrition Information Per Serving | 8 servings |
210 Calories, 4 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol |
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VARIATION: GRECIAN RICE PILAF
After pressure has dropped of its own accord, combine rice, 3⁄4 cup peas, 1⁄2 cup sliced ripe olives, and 1 red pepper, coarsely chopped. Allow rice to steam uncovered 5 minutes.
Lemon RICE
1 | cup long grain rice | 2 | cups water |
11⁄2 | cups chicken broth |
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2 | teaspoons lemon juice | 1⁄4 | teaspoon grated lemon rind |
3⁄4 | teaspoon salt |
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Combine rice, chicken broth, lemon juice, and salt in a metal bowl which fits loosely in cooker. Cover bowl firmly with aluminum foil. Pour 2 cups water into cooker. Place bowl on rack in cooker. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and cook 5 minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly. Let pressure drop of its own accord. Open cooker, remove foil, and set rice aside to steam for 5 minutes. Stir in lemon rind.
Nutrition Information Per Serving | 4 servings |
183 Calories, 0 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol |
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Wild Rice with Raisins and Pecans
1 | tablespoon vegetable oil | 2 | cups water |
1 | medium onion, finely |
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| chopped | 3⁄4 | cup golden raisins |
11⁄2 | cups wild rice | 1⁄3 | cup pecans, toasted |
2 | cups beef broth |
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Pour oil into cooker. Turn heat selector to medium and sauté onion. Combine onion with wild rice and beef broth in a metal bowl which fits loosely in cooker. Cover bowl firmly with aluminum foil. Pour water into cooker. Place bowl on rack in cooker. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and cook 25 minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly. Let pressure drop of its own accord. Open cooker and remove aluminum foil; add raisins and allow to steam for 5 minutes. Remove bowl from cooker; stir in pecans.
Nutrition Information Per Serving | 8 servings |
167 Calories, 5 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol |
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