Let's talk Rice..part 2
 

Ok...Cindy started the rice thread and I never knew there were so many varieties of rice. Went shopping today and bought Jasmine, Basmati and some Quinoa...now everyone share you favorite ways to prepare rice.
I need ideas for preparing it as a side dish for eating with fish, shrimp,chicken etc... I have never prepared anything but plain ole white rice:D

I gave you a few ideas earlier (Spanish rice, using bullion in place of water, dirty rice, etc) I will look for a few actual recipes (since we all know I rarely follow them :teethysmi )

I add peas carrots and coriander seeds to basmati as a fall back basic recipe

here is a jambalaya recipe

http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,1942,...247201,00.html

Aromatic Basmati Rice Rice Cooker) Recipe - Food.com - 424415



Basmati Rice With Corn and Peas (Rice Cooker) Recipe | Yummly

Quinoa Too!
 

How To Cook Quinoa in a Rice Cooker (with recipes)

http://www.quinoa.net/181.html



and of course a curried version as well :wink:

Curried Quinoa Recipe - Allrecipes.com

Thanks Lisa!!! Those all sound yummy and easy!!!! I can't wait to cook:D OMG did I just say that:eek:

Jasmine Rice
 

How to Cook Rice in a Rice Cooker: 8 steps (with pictures)

Fried Rice Recipe : Food Network Kitchens : Recipes : Food Network

Lime Cilantro Rice Recipe - Allrecipes.com

The rice cooker does most of the work :D:D

Exotic Tangy Indian Rice
 

OMG I have to try this one!!!


"A tangy rice dish made with tamarind and curry leaves has a slightly sour flavor. It is very easy to make and it a favorite food in south India."
INGREDIENTS:
4 cups water
2 cups long grain rice (like Basmati), rinsed and drained
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1/4 cup coarsely chopped cashews
7 small dried chile peppers
1 teaspoon mustard seed
1 teaspoon cumin seed
10 fresh curry leaves
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons tamarind paste
1 cup plain yogurt
DIRECTIONS:
1. Measure the water into a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the rice and salt, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender and the water has been absorbed.
2. Heat 1/2 tablespoon of oil in a small skillet set over medium heat. Add the cashews and toast until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
3. Heat the remaining oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the chile peppers, mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Once the seeds start to pop, add the curry leaves and half of the nuts. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
4. When the rice is done, transfer it to a serving bowl and stir in the turmeric, lime juice and tamarind paste, then mix in the chilies and spices along with the oil from the skillet. Garnish with the remaining nuts and serve with plain yogurt on the side.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2012 Allrecipes.com Printed from Allrecipes.com 6/23/2012

I still don't understand what "plain old white rice" is. There are so many different kinds of white rice you cook with just water and they all taste different.

For the basic American palette that would be long grain enriched white rice. No variety specified.

So that means Uncle Ben's or what? Put that on the list of foods I've never tried, along with peanut butter and jelly and key lime pie.

The packaging always just says long grain enriched rice. Doesn't give a variety. But yes, like Uncle Ben's or Minute Rice.

And I understand you not having PB&J but you are really missing out on the Key Lime Pie!

Yep, good ole Uncle Ben's...:D One of the great staples of the British diet....:eek: :D

And I LOVE peanut butter with runny honey - and Key Lime pie too (although that'd be the non-authentic type ;)) Perhaps if you put some snails on top it might entice you to try it? :eek: :D x

Is your Key Lime Pie Green or Yellow over there?

Oh dear! :p It's green, and I know that's wrong! :D Please don't blame me...blame Marks and Spencer!!! :thumbup: :D x