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Mushroom Rice Pilaf

Jyoti Behrani
Mushroom Rice Pilaf, is a easy, flavorful rice dish made with long grain rice, mushrooms, onions, garlic, and some herbs. 
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Basmati rice
  • 1 1/3 cup Broth
  • 8 oz Cremini or Button Mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • salt and pepper, to taste

For Garnish

  • 2-3 green onions, chopped

Instructions
 

PREP FOR MUSHROOM RICE PILAF

  • You will need  FINE MESH SIEVE
    Using a fine mesh sieve, rinse the rice under cold running water for couple of minutes or until the water runs clear. Drain the rice well.
  • Slice onions, peel and mince garlic.
  • Using a damp paper towel, gently wipe the mushrooms, to remove any dirt. Trim the ends of the stem, and slice the mushrooms.
    Note: Do not slice the mushrooms too thin, they will disintegrate.

INSTANT POT MUSHROOM RICE PILAF

  • You will need INSTANT POT
  • Turn ON saute (more), when it displays “HOT”, add oil. Add onions, garlic, bay leaf, saute for 30-60 seconds.
  • Add mushrooms, saute for 3-5 minutes, or until mushrooms cook down.
  • Add broth, deglaze the pot. Turn OFF saute. Add rice, salt and pepper, to taste. Mix gently. Close the Instant pot lid, vent sealed.
  • Turn ON MANUAL / PRESSURE COOK (high) for 6 minutes. Turn OFF “keep warm” setting. Let pressure release naturally, around 10 minutes.
  • Open the Instant Pot lid, add some chopped green onions. 
  • Mushroom Rice is ready to be served. Enjoy!!

STOVE TOP MUSHROOM RICE PILAF

  • Heat a heavy bottom pot or a dutch oven, add oil. Add onions, garlic, bay leaf, saute for 30-60 seconds.
  • Add mushrooms, saute for 3-5 minutes, or until mushrooms cook down.
  • Add broth, deglaze the pot. Add rice, salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Let mixture come to boil. Cover the pot with a lid, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 12-15 minutes, or until all the moisture is absorbed and the rice is cooked.
  • OPTIONAL: If the rice is still uncooked, add couple of tablespoons of water, and cook for few more minutes.
  • Turn OFF heat, let rice sit covered for 10 minutes. Add some chopped green onions. 
  • Mushroom Rice is ready to be served. Enjoy!!

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Notes

Please refer to the post for the following:
  1. PRO TIPS FOR DELICIOUS MUSHROOM RICE PILAF
  2. MUSHROOM RICE PILAF VARIATIONS
  3. FAQ ABOUT MUSHROOM RICE PILAF
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