Curried Rice Salad With Grapes Food

CURRIED RICE SALAD WITH GRAPES

Steps:

• Rinse rice in a sieve until water runs clear. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add curry powder; cook 30 seconds. Stir in rice, 2 1/2 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover; simmer gently until rice is tender and has absorbed liquid, about 1 hour. Remove from heat; steam, covered, 10 minutes.
• Fluff rice with a fork; transfer to a shallow bowl. Stir in lime juice and remaining tablespoon olive oil; season with more salt and pepper. Refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour.
• Stir in grapes, mint, and cashews.

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the roast chicken into small pieces and discard the skin and bones. Put the chicken, raisins, almonds, scallions and celery in a large bowl. In another bowl, mix the mayonnaise, yogurt, cream, curry powder, cilantro, sugar and some salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Allow to chill for several hours (or even overnight).
• Before serving, garnish with more raisins and slivered almonds. Serve on a bed of lettuce or in a sandwich.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Put the chicken in a roasting pan, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast until the juices run clear, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Let cool completely before using for chicken salad.

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.

CURRIED CHICKEN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice pilaf according to package directions; cool. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, celery, cranberries, raisins and rice. , In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, chutney, sour cream, lemon juice and curry powder; stir in apples. Add to rice mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. , Serve on lettuce; garnish with almonds.

HURRY CURRY TURKEY RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine dressings and curry powder in large bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly. Cover.
• Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until ready to serve. Garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired.

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD WITH GRAPES

Steps:

• Place chicken on rack inside a 9"x13" pan. Rub breasts with olive oil. Season with salt, pepper and Mrs. Dash (or similar seasoning).
• Roast until no longer pink, about 45 minutes.
• Cool until easy to handle. Remove skin and bones. Shred meat into bite-sized pieces. (Shredding instead of cubing allows the dressing to adhere to the chicken more easily.).
• Meanwhile, combine dressing ingredients. Taste often to reach desired outcome.
• Combine chicken, celery and grapes. Toss with enough dressing to coat, allowing for a little extra as the chicken will absorb some while melding in the refrigerator.
• Best chilled overnight, but it is still great if you can't wait that long.
• Serve alone or with rolls for sandwiches.

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.

CURRIED CHICKEN AND SHRIMP WITH GRAPES

Steps:

• Cut the chicken breasts into 8 to 10 strips about 1 1/2 inches long.
• Shell and devein the shrimp. Rinse well and drain.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a small saucepan. Add the onion and garlic. Cook briefly and add the celery. Cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. Do not brown. Sprinkle with curry powder and stir. Add the tomatoes, banana, apples and bay leaf. Stir and add the broth, salt and pepper. Stir well to blend. Simmer 10 minutes.
• Heat the remaining butter in a nonstick skillet and add the chicken, stirring. Cook for 3 minutes. Add the shrimp, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Meanwhile, remove the bay leaf and pour the curry mixture into the container of a food processor or blender. Blend to a fine texture. Add the grapes to the chicken mixture. Pour the curry sauce over it and stir to coat well. Bring to a simmer for about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with the coriander, stir and serve immediately.

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD PITA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Whisk mayonnaise, yogurt, and curry powder in medium bowl. Mix in chicken and green onions. Season chicken salad to taste with salt and pepper. Divide chicken salad and lettuce among each pita half. Place 2 pita halves on each of 4 plates and serve.

ORIENTAL CURRIED RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to package directions and cool.
• Cook the peas and cool.
• Chop celery and onion.
• Mix the rice, peas, celery and onion.
• While the rice is cooking mix all the ingredients for the dressing.
• Mix the dressing into the rice mixture.
• Cool for several hours.

CURRIED TURKEY & RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix first 3 ingredients in large bowl. Stir in rice. Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate 30 min.

CURRY CHICKEN SALAD WITH GRAPES

Steps:

• Heat butter in a large saucepan over low heat until melted; remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
• Stir mayonnaise, garlic, parsley, and curry powder into butter until evenly incorporated. Fold in chicken, grapes, and almonds. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until flavors have blended, at least 1 hour.

CURRIED RICE SALAD WITH MELON, RAISINS, AND PEANUTS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan bring 4 quarts water to a boil, stir in the rice and the salt, stirring until the water returns to a boil, and boil the rice for 10 minutes. Drain the rice in a large sieve and rinse it. Set the sieve over a large saucepan of simmering water and steam the rice, covered with a folded kitchen towel and the lid, for 15 minutes, or until it is fluffy and dry. Transfer the rice to a very large bowl and let it cool to lukewarm.
• In a small bowl whisk together 1 1/2 teaspoons of the curry powder, the vinegar, the oil, and salt to taste, add the vinaigrette to the rice, and toss the mixture well. Stir in the raisins and the cantaloupe. In a blender blend the yogurt, the chutney, and the remaining 1 teaspoon curry powder until the dressing is smooth, pour the dressing over the rice mixture, and toss the salad well. Chill the salad, covered, for 1 hour. The salad may be made 2 days in advance and kept covered and chilled. Serve the salad sprinkled with the peanuts.