Snow Pea and Sesame Pilaf
"A tasty pilaf to make in the microwave."
photo by Chef floWer
- Ready In:
- 27mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
2
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1⁄3 cup onion, finely chopped
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot
- 1⁄3 cup long-grain rice
- 1 cup chicken broth
- salt (depending on how salty the broth is) (optional)
- 1⁄4 lb snow peas, trimmed and cut into ½ inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted lightly
directions
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine oil, butter, onion, scallions and gingerroot and microwave at high power for 2 minutes, or until onion is softened.
- Stir in rice to coat with oil and butter, add broth and microwave, covered with plastic wrap at high for 5 minutes.
- Microwave at medium power (50%) for 12-15 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
- Uncover and stir in snow peas.
- Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes and stir in sesame seeds.
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Reviews
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Made this on the stove top but otherwise followed the recipe. It was good but the sesame oil was a bit too intense for me. Next time I'll use more butter and less oil. Loved the snow peas in the rice! -
I made this for *Zaar World Tour III* - I made this on the stove top, I followed the recipe however used longer cooking times. It was delicious, great change from steam rice. Thank you evelyn/athens -
I loved that this was made in one glass bowl in the microwave! I really liked this recipe - the snow peas did add a nice crunch. My family thought the sesame oil taste was a bit strong though so will cut back on that next time.
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I suffer from compulsive obsessive behaviour with regard to food and my psychiatrist thought it would be a good idea to find a 'society' where many have the same problem and try to find a cure.
So far, I've copied a couple of thousand recipes from this site and my psychiatrist has thrown the towel in and refuses to answer the phone when I call.
What did I do wrong?
Got 3 kids that keep me on the go - 10 and under at this point (2008) - I may not get round to updating this for a few years, so you'll have to do your own maths.
I teach English full-time and Greek Cookery part-time. I would like to make the cooking part of it full-time and the English Grammar part of it part-time.
That's all for now.
