Rice Recipes |  |
Rice Recipes | |
This info came from ask.com Rice is the staple food for two-thirds of the world's population. This simple grain has been a popular life-sustaining food for thousands of years because it is nutritious, versatile, economical, easy to prepare, and tastes good!
Modern science tells us why rice is good for us. Rice is a complex carbohydrate. Humans need complex carbohydrates in their diet because they fuel the body.Complex carbohydrates are stored in muscles and released as energy as needed. Nutritionists recommend that over half the calories we consume should come from complex carbohydrates.
Rice protein, when compared to that of other grains, is considered one of the highest quality proteins. It has all eight of the essential amino acids, necessary building blocks for building strong muscles. Rice is also a good source of other essential nutrients- thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, phosphorus, iron, and potassium. Rice is healthful for what it does not contain as well. It has no fat, no cholesterol and no sodium. This along with being non-allergenic and gluten free, makes rice especially well suited for persons with special dietary needs.
Both brown and white rice are nutritious. While brown rice provides slightly more fiber, Vitamin E, phosphorus, and calcium than white rice, most white rice sold in the United States is enriched. White rice actually provides more thiamin and iron than brown rice.
Rice offers versatility unsurpassed by any other food. It can be made a part of any meal in recipes for soups, salads, main dishes, and desserts. It is an easily prepared, economical base for gourmet recipes and quick and easy home cooking alike. It can be an excellent complement to entrees, or a main ingredient in many ethnic dishes. It's no wonder rice is the world's favorite grain.
Easy Mexican Beans and Rice By Paula_Seamon@mcimail.com
While rice is cooking, chop vegetables and canned tomatoes. Saute onion and garlic in minimal amount of olive oil until soft. Add squash, and continue cooking until squash is done to your liking. Add remaining ingredients; mix well and heat through. Serve garnished with jalepeno slices, if you like.
- 3 cups cooked rice (1 cup raw)
- 1-2 Tbl. olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1-2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 small zucchini or yellow squash, sliced
- 1 can black beans, drained
- 1 can mexican-style stewed tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
Serves: 3
Mexican Black-Eyed Peas (EASY!) By Jane Maxwell
Directions:
- 1 can (14 oz-small one) of Blackeyed Peas
- 1 can (14 oz-small one) of Mexican Flavored stewed tomatoes. I prefer the
- S&W brand, but
- any will work.
Okay everyone. Get ready for EASY! Drain the blackeyed peas. Put in a saucepan. Drain the tomato juice into the saucepan, then cut up the tomatoes to be smaller sized. Add the tomatoes to the saucepan. Mix together. Turn the heat on to medium and simmer for 25-30 minutes. You're done!
You can eat it plain, but our family favorite is to serve over cooked rice, make up some cornbread muffins and serve a salad on the side. I have three kids (ages 9, 6 and 3) who love it. We double the recipe and enjoy leftovers! Good and very inexpensive.
Serves: 4.
Cabbage No-Rolls By robin@busprod.com
Combine all ingredients and simmer until rice and cabbage are tender. If using brown rice, simmer rice for 15 minutes before adding other ingredients.
- 3/4 cup long grain or brown rice
- 1 1/3 cup water
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 head coarsely chopped cabbage
- salt, pepper, dill, and cinnamon to taste
Serves: 4
Fat-Free Southwestern Bean and Rice Salad Amanda Levine, akl1@cornell.edu
Put the rice and water in a large, microwave-safe container. Cook on high for 3 minutes, then on medium (50% power) for 17 minutes. Fluff rice and let cool. Add rinsed canned ingredients and diced peppers. Toss it all together. Add salsa and mix until rice is evenly colored throughout. You can add more or less salsa to taste.
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can corn niblets, rinsed and drained
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1/2 jar hot salsa
Chill and serve!
Serves: 4 (large)
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Majudarrah - Lebanese Lentils and Rice
A very simple but very delicious dish. The key is in the onions: peel and slice or dice them, then fry them slowly in some olive oil until they are golden brown. They will shrink considerably, so always start with more than you think you need. If you're using white rice, add the lentils, water and salt; cook 15 minutes, then add the rice, cover the pot and finish cooking. If you're using brown rice, add it to the pot at the same time as the lentils. (Obviously, you can cook it much quicker if you use a pressure cooker--the brown rice version takes only 15 minutes once everything is in the pot. Just be sure to reduce the amount of water by 1/4 or 1/ 2 cup, since very little will evaporate.) When it's cooked, stir to mix in the onions (they'll all be on the top) and serve with vegan yoghurt. Yum!
- 1 cup lentils
- 1 cup white or brown rice
- 2 medium to large onions
- olive oil
- salt to taste
- vegan yoghurt for garnish
- 4 cups water (slightly less if pressure cooking)
Serves: 4-6
Preparation time: 1 hour
Creamy Rice Pudding Usa rice.com
Combine rice, milk, sugar and butter. Cook over medium heat until thickened, about 30 minutes, stirring often. Add vanilla. Pour into serving dish. Serve hot or cold.
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 3 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Makes 6 servings.
Peanut Butter Crispies
Combine sugar and corn syrup in 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and sugar dissolves; remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter. Add cereal; stir until well coated. Press mixture evenly and firmly into buttered 13x9x2 - inch pan using buttered spatula or wax paper. Cut into 24 squares when cool. Attach chocolate candies with peanut butter, if desired.
- 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 4 cups crisp rice cereal
- Peanut butter for garnish (optional)
- Chocolate candies for garnish (optional)
Makes 24 squares.
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All recipes compiled by Desi Ellis.
Revised: 21 Nov 00