Mamis Rice Food

MIMI'S DIRTY RICE

Steps:

• Combine first 7 seasonings and set aside.
• Over medium heat, place ground meat and bay leaves in skillet with oil. Brown meat thoroughly. Drain excess grease.
• Stir 7 seasonings into meat. Add onions, celery, peppers, and garlic, stirring well.
• Add butter and reduce heat to medium; cook 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add chicken or beef broth; cook 8 minutes over high heat, stirring once.
• Add minute rice and cover. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

MIMI'S DIRTY BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Combine first 7 seasonings and set aside.
• Over medium heat, place ground meat and bay leaves in skilled with oil. Brown meat thoroughly. Drain excess grease.
• Stir in 7 seasonings. Add onion, celery, peppers, and garlic, stirring well.
• Add butter and reduce heat to medium; cook 10 minutes, stirring very often (every minute or so).
• Add chicken or beef broth; add basmati rice and stir well.
• Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook rice mixture approximately 45 minutes (or as directed for rice).
• Remove from heat and let stand 5-10 miutes before serving.
• NOTE: You may have to adjust the amount of broth used based on absorption. 2 1/4 cups usually works well, add a little more for a "wetter" rice.

MAMI'S RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large fry pan. Saute the onion in the oil until it's nice and golden colored. Remove the onion.
• Add the garlic, tomato, red/green pepper and the rice. Saute everything until the rice doesn't stick to itself. (about 5-8 minutes). Add the lime juice and the bouillon. Saute it one more minute.
• Add the 4 cups of water and then cover it. When the water begins to boil, lower the temperature and let it cook for 25 minutes (35 minutes for high altitude).
• Enjoy! This is a gluten free side dish for 4-6 people, depending on how much they love rice!