49 pilau recipes

Middle Eastern rice pilaf with cashews, raisins, dried apricots, and warm spices like cardamom and turmeric. A fragrant side dish with caramelized onions and a sweet-savory balance.

Brown rice almond pilaf with raisins, chicken bouillon, and toasted slivered almonds. A nutty, one-pot side dish with stovetop and microwave instructions included.

Bulgur wheat pilaf with dried figs, orange juice, sherry, and toasted sesame seeds. A nutty, fruity grain side dish with California flair.

Raisin bulgur pilaf with cumin, made by soaking cracked wheat in boiling water with no stovetop cooking. A simple, high-fiber vegetarian side dish with just five ingredients.

Nutty bulgur wheat and tender lentils simmered together in vegetable broth with sauteed onions. A simple, high-fiber pilaf that pairs with any stew or roasted vegetables.

Rich, tasty and delicious Indian rice that goes well all the Indian dishes or normal dishes.

Fluffy couscous pilaf with toasted coriander seeds, red bell pepper, cayenne, and cinnamon, finished with fresh mint. Served with a blended saffron cream of Neufchatel cheese and yogurt.

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

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.

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.

Airy chocolate-mint mousse folded with whipped cream in a graham cracker crust. No-bake French-inspired pie that chills to perfection.

Mint chocolate mousse pie with melted mint-chocolate chips folded into whipped cream in a graham cracker crust. A no-bake chocolate mint pie that chills to silky perfection.

Skinless Cornish hen halves basted with brandy, apple juice, and paprika, served over a cinnamon-scented wild rice pilaf with brandy-soaked raisins. Light, elegant, and feeds eight.

Rice Pilaf with Apricots, Raisins and Pine Nuts recipe

Peaches and cream rice salad with chicken-flavored rice pilaf, diced peaches, whipped topping, and shredded coconut. A sweet, creamy side dish or potluck dessert salad that feeds a crowd.

Confetti rice salad starts with chicken-flavored rice pilaf tossed with green onions, pimentos, and a sweet vinegar dressing. A colorful, make-ahead cold side dish for cookouts.