Curried Rice And Fruit Salad Food

CURRY RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the brown rice: Put 1 cup raw brown rice in a pot, add 1 3/4 cups of water, bring to a boil, cover, lower the heat on very low, let simmer for 45 minutes, take off heat and keep covered for at least another 10 minutes.

SAVORY CURRIED RICE WITH DRIED FRUIT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. You can do this a day or two in advance to allow flavors to meld, but it's not necessary.
• Combine water and butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Add 2 cups rice mix, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
• NOTE: I make this a complete meal by adding cooked chicken thighs. You can store this rice mix in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

FRUIT 'N' RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, rice, strawberries, pear, peach and banana. In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt, honey and reserved pineapple juice. Pour over fruit mixture; toss to coat. Line salad plates with spinach; top with fruit mixture.

CURRIED RICE AND FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Wash rice until water runs clear; drain well.
• In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add the green onions, garlic, curry powder, ginger, and rice; sauté for about 4 minutes or until the rice appears dry.
• Add 1 teaspoon salt and the water.
• Cover and lower the heat to low; cook at a gentle boil until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed (about 15 minutes).
• Fluff the rice with a fork; cool.
• In a big bowl, add the rice, apples, pineapple, apricots, coconut, mint, and cilantro; stir to combine.
• Dressing: Add all the dressing ingredients to the container of an electric blender; process until smooth.
• Pour the dressing over the rice mixture; toss to coat.
• Add salt and pepper to taste; serve.

CURRIED RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the rice, vegetable stock and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, 40 to 45 minutes. Stir in the apricots and shallot during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
• Spread the rice in a single layer on a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet to cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• Make the vinaigrette: Whisk together the vinegar, curry powder, honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Gradually whisk in the olive oil until combined.
• Transfer the cooled rice to a serving bowl. Add the desired amount of the vinaigrette, then the arugula, pine nuts and mint, and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

CONTEST-WINNING CURRIED RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set aside 1 cup pineapple and 3 tablespoons juice (refrigerate remaining pineapple and juice for another use). , In a large bowl, combine the rice, chicken, celery, almonds, raisins, green onions and reserved pineapple. , In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, curry powder, salt and reserved juice. Gently stir into rice mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.

CURRIED RICE & EGG SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion for 8-10 mins until soft and just turning golden. Boil the kettle. Stir the curry paste, ground turmeric, rice and raisins into the onions. Crumble over the stock cube and pour over enough boiled water from the kettle to cover the rice by ½cm (about 1 litre). Season with some salt. Bring to a gentle simmer, then cover the pan, reduce the heat to its lowest setting and cook for 2 mins more. Without taking off the lid, remove from the heat and leave to steam for 15 mins. This will give you perfect, fluffy rice.
• Meanwhile, bring another pan of water to the boil and cook the eggs for 7 mins. Plunge into a bowl of cold water to stop them cooking and once cool, drain and halve.
• Tip the rice into a container and chill for at least 1 hr, or up to two days. When you're ready to serve, scatter over the coriander and almonds, and top with the grated carrot, cucumber slices and eggs.

FRUIT AND NUT CURRIED RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice with water, salt and butter according to package directions.
• Chill.
• Cut bananas into 1/2 inch slices.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon lemon juice over banana slices.
• In a large bowl, combine rice, celery, raisins, peanuts, pimiento and chives.
• Toss lightly and chill.
• Combine mayonnaise, cream, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, curry powder, dry mustard and hot pepper sauce.
• Mix well. Add bananas.
• Toss all but salad greens.
• Arrange mixture on crisp salad greens on chilled salad plates.
• Garnish with toasted coconut and serve.

RICE & DRIED FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice blend as directed on package; cool completely.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.

CURRIED RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine water, rice, butter and salt if desired; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender. Cool. Add peas, celery and onions. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, chutney and curry powder; add to rice mixture and stir well. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.