Rice and Pasta Pilaf with Crispy Shallots and Pistachios

Name: Rice and Pasta Pilaf with Crispy Shallots and Pistachios
Yield: Serves 4 to 6 As a Side Dish
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups, basmati rice or long-grain white rice; 3 , shallots, sliced thin; 1/2 cup, olive oil; 2 ounces, vermicelli, broken into 1-inch pieces; 2 1/2 cups, chicken broth; 2 teaspoons, ground coriander; 1 1/4 teaspoons, salt; 1/2 cup, chopped fresh mint; 1/2 cup, shelled pistachios, toasted and chopped coarse; 1 tablespoon, lemon juice

Side Dishes
Rice
Pasta

By Andrew Janjigian ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2014

How do you get rice and pasta to cook up fluffy and tender in one pot? With a good soak.

SERVES 4 to 6 As a Side Dish

TIME 1½ hours

Rice and Pasta Pilaf with Crispy Shallots and Pistachios

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