Name: Brown Rice Pilaf
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 0.66699999570847 cup long-grain brown rice; 1.3329999446869 cups water; 0.25 cup currants; 0.25 cup slivered or sliced almonds, toasted (see Tips)

Brown Rice Pilaf

Turn everyday brown rice into delicious brown rice pilaf with the addition of currants and sliced almonds.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on August 16, 2019

Cook Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings, about 2/3 cup each

Nutrition Profile:

Heart Healthy Low-Calorie High Fiber Dairy-Free Diabetes Appropriate Gluten-Free Vegetarian Vegan Low Sodium Low Added Sugars

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
⅔ cup long-grain brown rice
1 ⅓ cups water
¼ cup currants
¼ cup slivered or sliced almonds, toasted (see Tips)

Directions

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add rice and stir until starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Add water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a low simmer, cover and cook until the rice is tender, 30 to 40 minutes (see Tips). Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and toss with currants and almonds.

Tips

Tips: To toast slivered or sliced nuts, cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.

To have the most success cooking whole-grain rice, use a pan with a tight-fitting lid and cook on your coolest (or simmer) burner, making sure the rice is simmering at the “lowest bubble.” When preparing a recipe that calls for less than 1 cup of dry rice, like this pilaf, we found that the cooking time varied greatly depending on what stove we used: it was sometimes done in as little as 30 minutes and burned at 50 minutes. So, when cooking a small batch of rice, start checking it after 30 minutes to make sure it doesn't burn.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

199	Calories
7g	Fat
32g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 199
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 32g	11%
Dietary Fiber 3g	12%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 4g	9%
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 1g	4%
Vitamin A 7IU	0%
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Folate 8mcg	2%
Sodium 8mg	0%
Calcium 39mg	3%
Iron 1mg	6%
Magnesium 67mg	16%
Potassium 175mg	4%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.