151 pilau recipes

Shrimp pilau folds Worcestershire-spiked shrimp, crispy bacon, sweet bell pepper, and celery into hot rice for a Lowcountry one-pot supper. Charleston coastal classic in 30 minutes.

Vegetable pilau with turmeric brown rice layered over spiced green beans, peas, and carrots, baked and topped with toasted almonds. A fragrant vegan Indian rice dish.

Southern-style wild rice pilau with browned chicken livers, brown rice, and fresh herbs simmered in low-sodium broth. A rustic, iron-rich side dish that's lighter than you'd expect.

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Shereen Polo is a Persian jeweled rice pilau with saffron, julienned carrots, orange peel, almonds, pistachios, and rose water in sugar syrup. Served with crispy tahdig and a side of chicken stew.

Polo havidge loobia is a Persian layered rice pilau with sweet carrots, kidney beans, cinnamon, and a crisp potato tahdig crust. Aromatic, vegetarian, and deeply comforting.

Millet. Nutty and flavourful. Toasted and enriched with mushrooms, zucchini and, loads of toasted almonds. Ancient grains + flavour.

This made for a very tasty side to some salmon filets. I skipped the 2 hour soak time. Didn't need it, since my rice cooks in about 20 minutes anyway. I used shiitakes for the mushrooms.

Indian vegetable rice pilaf with potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, peas, green beans, and cashews bloomed in mustard seeds, ginger, garlic, and curry powder. A one-pot oven-baked pilau ready in 35 minutes.

In this recipe, we use whole wheat couscous instead of rice, we add orange juice and currant, so the pilaf is sweet too.

A simple quick and easy rice side dish. A great way to quickly dress up plain rice.

One-pot white rice pilaf cooked with chicken broth, sautéed mushrooms, garlic, and fresh parsley. The rice absorbs all the savory flavors as it simmers for fluffy, restaurant-quality results.

Sweet butternut squash is cooked with pearl barley, fresh lemon zest and lemon juice, tossed with cilantro or parsley. Serve it as a tasty side dish or a delicious and wholesome main course.

Kotta Pilafi, a Greek chicken pilaf with cinnamon-spiced tomato rice cooked in one pot with golden-browned chicken breasts. Served with cold sour cream for a traditional contrast.

Flavorful and colorful. A classic Indian dish, the combination of yogurt, tomatoes, potatoes, rice and spices is super tasty and fills you up. Serve it as a side dish with a tangy stew or a main dish with some refreshing chutney.

Fresh or in a pinch canned tomatoes add depth to the rice in this fluffy pilaf. A great side dish and I usually finish cooking the rice using my rice cooker while I'm busy watching the Food Network!