148 pilaf recipes

Tender veal cutlets and sautéed mushrooms in a paprika-Marsala cream sauce, spooned over a nutty barley pilaf with shallots and zucchini. A complete one-hour dinner with serious depth.

One-pot black-eyed peas and barley pilaf simmered in vegetable stock with thyme and parsley. A hearty vegetarian main dish loaded with fiber and ready in 30 minutes.

Persian-style pilaf with basmati rice, red lentils and sour cherries perfumed with turmeric and cumin, finished with a buttery golden crust. A sweet-tart, aromatic side or vegetarian main with real character.

Duck pilaf that makes the most of leftover roast duckling: rice toasted golden, simmered in stock with celery, then baked with diced duck and sweet dried apricots. A smart, savory-sweet second act for last night's roast.

Traditional Greek chicken pilaf from the Epirus region. Bone-in chicken sautéed in butter with onion, simmered with cinnamon and tomato sauce, then finished with rice that absorbs every drop of flavor.

One-pot brown basmati rice pilaf loaded with mushrooms, bell peppers, tomatoes, and onions. A dump-and-simmer weeknight dinner using whatever vegetables you have on hand.

In other parts of Central Asia this dish is made with red beans and I have it made with beef, horse, camel, chicken, and venison for the meat instead of the lamb. It is excellent anyway it comes.

A garlic-loaded vegetarian brown rice pilaf steamed with broccoli, squash, green beans, and corn, then tossed with red bell pepper, toasted sesame seeds, and soy sauce. One skillet, one hour.

Bulgur pilaf studded with dried apricots and raisins, simmered in chicken broth and finished with fresh parsley. A nutty, high-fiber whole grain side dish ready in 30 minutes.

Greek mussel pilaf (pilafi me mythia) cooks short grain rice directly in mussel-and-wine broth. The seafood-stock pilaf of the Aegean coast.

Spicy brown rice pilaf with leftover turkey, toasted cumin seeds, cardamom, cloves, raisins, and cashews. A fragrant way to use up holiday turkey with warm Indian-inspired spices.

Bulgur pilaf with pine nuts and red pepper: nutty bulgur simmered in broth with sweet bell pepper, then finished with toasted pine nuts and chives. A fast, wholesome side that comes together easily.

Rice Pilaf with Apricots, Raisins and Pine Nuts recipe

Spiced Indian Coconut Rice Pilaf with Ghee and Cashews recipe

This is one of our favorites. I add more lemon (yes, with the rind!). It's sooo good! Not bitter. I looked online to find it because I misplaced my "Award winning recipes" cookbook in the move. I use vinegar instead of wine (about half the amount) because we don't stock wine.

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.