RiceCooker Part 5: Rice Pilaf

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Water can be used to reduce sodium content.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

White rice is usually cheaper and cooks faster.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Dried thyme can add flavor without the cost of bay leaves.

Rinse 2 cups of white rice under cold water until the water runs clear to remove starch.

In a rice cooker, add 2 and 1/2 cups of chicken stock for the 2 cups of rice.

Add 1/8 cup of diced onions, 1/4 cup of diced celery, and 1/4 cup of diced carrots into the rice cooker with the rice and chicken stock.

Put the lid on the rice cooker and plug it in, then press the 'on' button.

Cook for 20 to 30 minutes until the rice cooker indicates it's done by switching to 'warm'.

To prevent mess from steam, wrap a towel around the lid of the rice cooker to keep the steam hole open.

Once cooked, fluff the rice with a fork to mix in the vegetables and loosen the rice.

Serve the rice pilaf on a plate.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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