Orzo is a famous cuisine of American and Italian people. Try our tasty orzo recipe: tender orzo with fresh herbs and a zesty lemon dressing.I used an Aroma rice cooker for making this recipe; you can definitely use any rice cooker.
Equipment
- A Rice Cooker
- Colander
- Measuring cup
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup uncooked orzo
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice from half of the zested lemon
- 1½ cup frozen peas
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- First, turn on the Sauté-Then-Simmer® function on the rice cooker.
- Put some olive oil in the pot and let it get warm.
- Add the uncooked orzo to the pot and stir it until it turns a light brown color. It will take about a minute.
- After that, put the garlic and thyme into the pot and cook it until it becomes fragrant.
- Then, pour one cup of vegetable broth, stir, and allow it to boil.
- Keep adding the remaining 3 cups of vegetable broth until it starts boiling.
- Close the lid of the rice cooker and let it cook for 14-16 minutes until most of the broth has been absorbed and the mixture becomes tender.
- The rice cooker will automatically stop and switch to the Keep Warm function. Let it stay in this setting for 5 minutes.
- Then, gently mix in lemon Zest, juice, and peas for about 3 minutes so that the peas become warm and soft.
- Finally, put in the grated parmesan cheese, pepper, and salt.
- Stir it well so the cheese is melted, and all the ingredients are mixed well.
- Fluff up the orzo, and your delicious dish is ready to enjoy as a tasty side or even a main course.
- Remember to clean the rice cooker because its maintenance is also important.