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A close-up of a bowl of fluffy wild rice pilaf with herbs.

Proven way to grow Wild Rice Pilaf in 3 steps. Wild Rice Pilaf

This simple 3-step recipe for Wild Rice Pilaf delivers a flavorful and hearty side dish perfect for any meal. It's an easy-to-follow guide for a perfectly cooked pilaf.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 cup wild rice blend
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 0.5 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 celery stalk finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • fine-mesh sieve
  • medium saucepan

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Rinse the wild rice blend thoroughly under cold water using a fine-mesh sieve, then set it aside to drain.
  2. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then add the chopped onion and celery; cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
Cooking
  1. Stir in the rinsed wild rice blend, chicken broth, salt, and black pepper into the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 40-45 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
Finishing
  1. Once cooked, remove the saucepan from heat and let it stand, covered, for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork and serving.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can toast the wild rice in the butter for a few minutes before adding the broth. You can also substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth to make it vegetarian.