Aromatic Baked Rice Food

PACIFIC RIM AROMATIC RICE

Steps:

• Heat the peanut oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and stir for 3 minutes. Add rice and next 5 ingredients; stir 2 minutes to release flavors. Score the underside of the lime leaves with a sharp knife. Add broth, scored lime leaves and currants to the rice mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick and lime leaves and fluff rice with a fork. Transfer rice to a bowl and serve warm.

AROMATIC BASMATI RICE (RICE COOKER)

Steps:

• Rinse the rice in a fine strainer, then drain thoroughly.
• Place all ingredients in the rice cooker bowl, and swirl to combine.
• Set the machine for the regular white rice cycle.
• When the machine shifts to 'keep warm', set a timer for 15 minutes.
• After 15 minutes, fluff rice with the plastic paddle or a wooden spoon.
• Serve now, or leave on 'keep warm' for up to 4 hours.

AROMATIC YELLOW RICE

Steps:

• Wash the rice in several changes of cold water until the water runs clear. Cover the rice with cold water and allow to soak for 30 minutes. Drain the rice and put in a rice cooker with the specified quantity of water.
• Add the salt, turmeric, cloves, green cardamoms, cinnamon and bay leaves and stir once.
• Turn on the rice cooker and cook as per the manufacturers instructions ensuring that the cooker is in the 'warm' mode for at least 10 minutes after cooking is complete.
• Add the butter and stir very gently until mixed.

AROMATIC YELLOW RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and stir 3 minutes. Add rice and next 5 ingredients; stir 2 minutes. Add broth and lime leaves and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick and lime leaves. Transfer rice to bowl.