Easy Brown Rice Pilaf Recipe: A Comforting Home-Style Dish

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups water
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup uncooked brown rice
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1.5 cups chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
• 1 cup chickpeas
• 2 eggs, beaten
• freshly ground black pepper
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 0.25 cup chopped cashews

Instructions

1. Bring 1-1/2 cups of water to a boil, then add the rice. Return to a boil, cover the pot, and simmer for 45-50 minutes, or until the rice is tender and has absorbed the water.
2. About 20 minutes before the rice finishes cooking, heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté, stirring often, until they soften. Stir in the garlic and carrots and continue stirring for another 5 minutes.
3. Add the mushrooms to the skillet and cook until they begin to brown, approximately 10 minutes. Stir in the chickpeas and cook for 1 more minute to combine the flavors.
4. Once the rice is cooked, pour the eggs into the skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until the eggs are fully cooked. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the pepper, parsley, and nuts.
5. Spoon the cooked rice into the skillet and stir well to combine all ingredients. Serve the brown rice pilaf hot, with soy sauce on the side for an extra burst of flavor.

Nutrition

• Calories: 409 kcal
• Fat Content: 17 g
• Fiber Content: 7 g
• Sugar Content: 7 g
• Sodium Content: 653 mg
• Protein Content: 13 g
• Cholesterol Content: 116 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 54 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 7 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g