Near East Original Rice Pilaf

Rice Pilaf

Ingredients: Parboiled Long Grain Rice, Orzo (Macaroni Product Made From Wheat Flour), Salt, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Onions, Garlic, Turmeric Spice Which Imparts Color.

HIGH ALTITUDE PREPARATION AT HIGH ALTITUDES, INCREASE WATER TO 2-3/4 CUPS AND COOK TIME TO 33 TO 38 MINUTES., LOW FAT DIRECTIONS FOLLOW PACKAGE DIRECTIONS, EXCEPT OMIT BUTTER OR OLIVE OIL AND ADD ADDITIONAL 3 TABLESPOONS WATER. (SEE NUTRITION INFORMATION FOR SODIUM CONTENT.), MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS 1. IN ROUND 2 QUART MICROWAVEABLE GLASS CASSEROLE, COMBINE RICE, CONTENTS OF SPICE SACK, 2-1/4 CUPS WATER AND 1 TABLESPOON BUTTER OR OLIVE OIL. 2. COVER, MICROWAVE AT HIGH 18 TO 21 MINUTES OR UNTIL MOST OF WATER IS ABSORBED.* 3. LET STAND ABOUT 5 MINUTES OR UNTIL ALL WATER IS ABSORBED. 4. FLUFF PILAF LIGHTLY WITH FORK BEFORE SERVING. *MICROWAVE OVENS MAY VARY. ADJUST TIMES AS NEEDED., RANGE TOP DIRECTIONS 1 IN MEDIUM SAUCEPAN, BRING 1- 3/4 CUPS WATER AND 1 TABLESPOON BUTTER OR OLIVE OIL JUST TO A BOIL. 2. STIR IN RICE AND CONTENTS OF SPICE SACK. RETURN TO A BOIL. 3 COVER; REDUCE HEAT TO LOW. SIMMER 20 TO 25 MINUTES OR UNTIL MOST OF WATER IS ABSORBED. 4 FLUFF PILAF LIGHTLY WITH FORK BEFORE SERVING. MAKES 3 CUPS