Homemade Herbed Rice Mix Food

HERBED RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in rice and 2 teaspoons salt. Stir rice until coated with oil, then cook 1 minute. Add water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 16 minutes. Turn off heat. Let rice stand, covered, 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add zucchini, and cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Drain.
• Add zucchini and herbs to rice, and fluff with a fork.

HERBED RICE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, cook rice and onion in butter until onion is tender. Add the seasonings; cook for 1 minute. Add broth and salt if desired; bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

HERB MIX FOR RICE

Steps:

• In an airtight container, combine the first six ingredients. Store in a cool, dry place for up to 1 year. Yield: 4 batches (about 3/4 cup total). , To prepare rice: In a saucepan, bring water and 3 tablespoons herb mix to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

HERBED BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• Combine the rice, 1 3/4 cups water, the salt, and butter in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce the heat to low, stir once, and simmer, covered tightly, for 15 minutes. (I need to pull the pot half off the burner to keep it from boiling over.) Turn off the heat and allow the rice to sit covered for 5 minutes. Add the parsley, dill, scallions, and pepper. Fluff with a fork, and serve warm.

HERBED RICE

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the scallions and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the rice and stir until the rice is fully coated with butter.
• Add 3 cups water and bring to a boil. Add the salt and pepper, cover and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is al dente, 18 to 20 minutes.
• Remove from the heat; fluff the rice with a fork; and stir in the parsley and the lemon zest, if using.

HERB-RICE MIX

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in airtight plastic bag with these directions.
• Mix with 2 cups cold water and 1 tablespoon butter in heavy saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring once with a fork.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer 12 to 14 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed.

HERBED RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the shallots, celery, carrots and 1 tablespoon parsley and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the stock and rice and stir to combine. Cover and bring to a boil. Once the mixture comes to a boil, turn off the heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in herbs. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve hot.

NUTTY HERBED RICE

Steps:

• Heat ready rice in microwave per package directions; set aside.
• In a medium skillet, over medium heat, melt butter. Add nuts and toast for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in rice and herbs. Serve immediately.

HERBED RICE MIX

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients well.
• Store in an airtight container, or to give as gifts, see note above.
• TO PREPARE RICE MIX: YOU WILL NEED FOR EACH SERVING; 1/4 CUP RICE MIX, 2/3 CUP WATER, AND 1 TEASPOON BUTTER. BRING WATER AND BUTTER TO BOIL, ADD RICE MIX AND REDUCE HEAT. SIMMER 20 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM HEAT AND LET STAND 5 MINUTES. FLUFF WITH A FORK.

HERBED RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium saucepot over medium heat. Add the rice, onion and thyme and saute until the onion is softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the chicken stock over the rice, cover and cook over medium-low until tender and fluffy, about 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork, fold in the parsley and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

HERBED BUTTER RICE

Steps:

• Heat butter or margarine and oil in a wok.
• Fry garlic and onions.
• Add lemon grass and pandan leaves.
• Stir in rice, celery and seasoning.
• Mix well to combine.
• Dish rice into an electric rice cooker.
• Cook rice as usual.
• When rice is almost cooked and dry, add all the raisins.
• Stir well to mix.
• Stand rice in cooker for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Dish up rice and mix in kaffir lime leaves.
• Divide rice into equal portions and serve on plates.

HERBED RICE PUFFS

Steps:

• Beat egg and stir in rice, seasonings and cheese.
• Chill for an hour.
• Shape into balls and roll in bread crumbs.
• Deep fry until golden.
• You can make ahead and store in fridge for 12 hours. Just reheat in a 350 oven.