Archive for the 'Rice Dishes' Category

Happy Lucky Fried Rice!

Monday, November 12th, 2007

INGREDIENTS:
20 min 10 min prep
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1     cup long grain rice
1 1/2     cups boiling water
3     teaspoons vegemite
1     onion, finely chopped
1     garlic clove, crushed
3     slices bacon, chopped
1     cup tiny cooked shrimp
1     cup small button mushrooms, halved
1     cup frozen peas, thawed
1     tablespoon hoisin sauce or […]

Wild West Rice Salad Sandwiches

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

2 cups water or vegetable stock
1/2 cup long grain brown rice, rinsed
1/2 cup wild rice, rinsed
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
2 T. Dijon mustard
3/4 t. ground cumin
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper
2 cups fresh cut corn (or frozen thawed)
1 - 15 oz. can pinto or red beans, rinsed, and drained
1/2 cup green pepper, destemmed, […]

Tofu Rice Salad

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

Ingredients:
* 1 lb baked or fried tofu
* 4 - 6 cups cooked brown rice - directions below
* 1 cup sliced green beans
* 1/2 diced red pepper
* 1/2 diced green pepper
* 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley, basil or other fresh herbs
* 1 - 2 tsp minced jalapeno pepper or pinch cayenne
* 1 - 2 tsp peeled […]

Indian Inspired Rice and Red Lentil Salad

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

Ingredients:
* 1/2 C. uncooked red lentils (masoor dhal)
* 1 large (red, sweet variety) unpeeled apple, grated or finely diced
* 1 T. lemon juice
* 4 C. precooked brown rice
* 1/2 C. raisins
* 1/2 C. unsalted shelled peanuts (opt.) or other nuts
* 1/2 C. unsalted (hulled) sunflower seeds
* 1/2 C. unsweetened shredded coconut
* 1 T. grated fresh […]

Arroz a la Mexicana (Mexican Rice)

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

2 cups (500 ml) rice
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 cups (1 L) chicken or beef stock
1 1/2 cups (375 ml) tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped, or 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) canned tomatoes
1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
1/2 cup (125 ml) frozen or fresh green peas, cooked
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to […]

Rice Pilaf with Glazed Tomatoes

Friday, September 14th, 2007

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups (500 ml) raw rice
4 cups (1 L) chicken broth or water
1/2 lb (225 g) cherry tomatoes, washed and stems removed
1/4 lb (100 g) plus 1 Tbs (15 ml) butter or margarine
1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
DIRECTION:
Butter a baking dish with 1 tablespoon (15 ml)  butter and put the tomatoes in it. Melt the remaining […]

Dark Rice

Saturday, September 8th, 2007

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Ingredients
Recipe
2 cups rice
4 tbsp cooking oil
1 tbsp salt
2 cups water
2 cups cola
3/4 cup raisins
2/3 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup nuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped green onions
METHOD
Rinse and drain the rice. To the rice, add water, cola, oil, salt and boil […]

Chinese Fried Rice

Saturday, September 8th, 2007

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Ingredients
# 2 cups rice
# 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
# 2 tbsp olive oil
# 1 cup chopped vegetables (Beans, carrots, cabbage, peas,
# 1 tsp vinegar
# 1 tsp Soya sauce
# 1 tsp Sugar
# 2 tsp tomato ketchup
# 2 tsp chili sauce
# 2 tbsp unsalted […]

Nuts & Dried Fruit Rice

Saturday, September 8th, 2007

# Servings :2
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# Time to cook :30-40 minutes
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Ingredients
Recipe
1/4 cup each chopped pitted prunes, diced dried apricots, coarsely chopped & toasted walnuts, toasted cashew halves & plum sauce
2 tbsp each chopped green onion & toasted shredded coconut
2 jalapeno or serrano chilies, minced
1/2 tsp garam masala
3 cups chicken broth […]

Asian Pilaf

Saturday, September 8th, 2007

# Servings :4
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# Time to cook :20 minutes
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Ingredients
1 pkg. (6.09 oz.) rice pilaf mix
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
1/2 cup carrots, diced
1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
1/4 cup green onions, chopped
2 tbsps red bell pepper, chopped
RECIPE
Prepare rice according to package directions, […]