Calypso Rice Food

CARIBBEAN-STYLE CALYPSO RICE

Steps:

• A Caribbean holiday specialty, this colorful Calypso Rice made using fragrant Carolina® Jasmine Rice is loaded with flavor! Step 1
• Heat oil in a large saucepan set over medium heat; cook garlic, onion, red pepper, carrots, chili pepper and thyme for 3 to 5 minutes or until slightly softened. Stir in rice, curry powder, salt and pepper; cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until well coated. Step 2
• Stir in 4 cups of water; bring to boil. Cover and reduce heat to low; cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork. Sprinkle with green onions. Serving Tips Serve with roast turkey, ham, chicken or fish.

CALYPSO RICE CARIBBEAN-STYLE

Steps:

• Step 1
• Heat oil in a large saucepan set over medium heat; cook garlic, onion, red pepper, carrots, chili pepper and thyme for 3 to 5 minutes or until slightly softened. Stir in jasmine rice, curry powder, salt and pepper; cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until well coated. Step 2
• Stir in 4 cups of water; bring to boil. Cover and reduce heat to low; cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes; fluff with fork. Sprinkle with green onions. Serving Suggestions Serve with roast turkey, ham, chicken or fish.

CALYPSO RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Sort and wash beans and place in a medium saucepan. Cover with water to 2-inches above beans; bring to a full boil, and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain beans, and return to pan.Cover beans with 2-inches of water. Bring beans to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until tender. Drain beans, and set aside.
• For the rice:.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion , celery, jalapeno, salt, garlic, and bay leaves; saute 4 minutes. Add rice; cook 1 minute. Add 3 1/2 cups water, bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Add beans; cover, and simmer 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaves.
• Stir in the bell peppers,black pepper, cumin, coriander, and cook 6 minutes. Stir in pineapple and cilantro; cook 2 minutes.

CALYPSO RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan with tight-fitting lid, heat oil over medium heat. Add rice; cook and stir 3 minutes or until rice be-gins to brown.
• Add honey, garlic, salt and thyme; cook and stir 1 minute.
• Add broth, Tabasco, greens, squash and tomatoes. Bring to a boil; cover and re-duce heat to low.
• Simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
• Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork before serving.