Confetti Cumin Rice Food

CONFETTI RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Bring to a boil. Stir in peppers. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender., Remove from the heat. Stir in peas. Cover and let stand for about 5 minutes or until heated through and liquid is absorbed. Stir in parsley.

CUMIN CONFETTI RICE

Steps:

• Heat broth to boiling in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook garlic, onions and bell peppers in broth 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until bell peppers are tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients; cook until hot.

CONFETTI RICE

Steps:

• Heat the stock and butter in a sauce pot over medium heat and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 18 minutes, then fluff the rice with a fork and transfer it to a serving bowl. Stir in the peppers and the lime juice and serve.

CONFETTI RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil and saute onion for 3 minutes (until slightly soft).
• Turn up heat to high and add rice.
• Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the carrot and zucchini and cook for another minute.
• Add the hot water or stock to rice and gently stir.
• Bring up to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat to medium low.
• Simmer for about 20 minutes, until rice is tender and cooking liquid has been absorbed.
• Add the salt, pepper, parsley, and parmesan and serve immediately.

MEXICAN CONFETTI RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add rice and stir 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic and sauté until onion is slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add broth, tomato sauce and salt; bring to boil over medium-high heat. Boil uncovered until about half of broth is absorbed, stirring often, about 10 minutes.
• Mix carrots, corn and peas into rice. Cover pot tightly with lid. Reduce heat to low and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Let stand covered 10 minutes before serving. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover rice with paper towel and let stand at room temperature. Remove towel; rewarm rice over low heat, stirring often.)

BLACK BEAN AND RICE CONFETTI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth and water to boil in heavy large saucepan.
• Add rice and bay leaves.
• Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer rice to large bowl and fluff with fork. (If you have time, chill cooked rice overnight).
• Mix in black beans, peppers, red onion, chopped cilantro, oil, lime juice, vinegar, cumin and chili powder.
• Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate. Serve chilled.