food Spicy Mushroom and Chicken Sausage Pilaf

QuadShotz

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I haven't done a nice healthy dish like this in a while being that it's summertime, but my body is telling me I need it. Oh yeah, and it's awesome too. :-)

I didn't really use a recipe, but I'll try to lay it out for ya.

Ingredients:

(Not all ingredients are pictured)
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  • approx. 1.5 C. Jasmine Rice
  • 1 Cooked Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Chicken Sausage (casing removed)
  • 1 medium Walla Wala Sweet Onion
  • 1 large stalk Celery
  • 2-3 Orange Habaneros
  • 2-3 Jalapenos
  • approx. 3-3.5 C. Organic Beef Broth
  • 1 can of Diced Tomatoes w/ Caramelized Onions
  • 1 Tbls. of Chiliman's GPS
  • 4-5 Crimini Mushrooms
  • 2 Cloves Crushed Garlic
  • 1/4 tsp. each of sea salt & black pepper
  • 1 tsp. Mexican Oregano, crushed.
  • 1 tsp. hot chile powder
  • 1/2 tsp. Chipotle Powder (chile meco)
  • 1 tsp, Cayenne Powder
  • 1/2 tsp. Cumin
  • 4-5 fresh Sweet Basil Leaves, rough chopped
  • 1/4 tsp. Granulated Garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Curry Powder

Ok, prepped all the veggies first.
About 1/4" cubed for the sausage, onions and mushrooms and a bit smaller dice on the other veggies.

Heated up some EVOO in a pan to a nice shimmer, then piled in the veggies, garlic, shrooms, and sausage. Gave it a toss or too to get them coated, and then added all the dry spices and s&p.

Continued to basically stir-fry them all until the onions were almost done...a bit shy of translucent. We want some crunch left as they're still gonan be cooked with the rice.

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Now, add all the rest of the ingredients and mix well.

Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat until it just barely simmers and cover tightly. (use some plastic wrap on the pot under the lid if your lid doesn't seal well - this is to steam the rice effectively.)

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Cook for approx. 15 min. then turn the heat off. DON'T UNCOVER!

Let it sit and steam for around 10-15 mins, then take a peek...it should be nearly all absorbed now. Stir/Fluff up the rice with a fork, and you're done. :-D

All soaked-in, fluffed up, and ready to rock.
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That's all folks.
It's pretty dang hotttt and just packed full of flavors.
And it only took about 30 mins. :-)

Skol!
 
Here's a foo-foo shot of it served up with a dollop of sour cream and some chopped basil for garnish. :)

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It's got a nice upfront to lingering sweaty burn on account of the diverse chiles in it...it really is good stuff. Perfectly cooked rice, the veggies still have a touch of crunch, and the mexican oregano and sweet basil add to the overall flavors.

-QS
 
Good lookin' stuff there Quady. Must be something in the water but I took pics of my veg/hippy meal last night. Yours is almost hippy except for the sausage. Hmmm....maybe we should start a spicy vegetarian thread....what say you? On the other hand...nah...might have to be sober to do it.

Salute', TB.
 
Thanks TB!

Yeah, I really love this kind of food. I've been eating too much EZ but not really healthy stuff lately. My system and I missed this stuff.

I'll cook whatever mate...I still think spicy rice and beans (refried or otherwise) is like the perfect food. :D
 
Thanks Lucky!

It'll be even better tomorrow after it sits awhile and really melds together. With like 6 kinds of heat in it from cayenne to Naga, it packs a pretty good punch too.

Mmmmmmm....gonna have nice stuffing for a tort later...
 
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