Nutty Egyptian Style Rice Food

EGYPTIAN RICE

Steps:

• Soak the rice in water with a pinch of salt for about 20-30 minutes, then rinse thoroughly until water runs clear. Set rinsed rice aside.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Once hot, add the vermicelli and toast for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Watch carefully as vermicelli can burn easily.
• Once vermicelli has toasted, add the rinsed rice, stir to combine the rice and vermicelli together and toast until the rice turns opaque, a couple minutes, stirring throughout.
• Add the water to the top of the rice. It should just cover the rice by about 1/2 inch or so, if you need to you can add another splash of water. Add the salt, and stir again.
• Bring the rice water mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 15-20 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.
• Once rice has cooked through and water is absorbed, remove from the heat but leave covered for another 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, remove the lid, and fluff the rice with a fork and serve.

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.

EGYPTIAN RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet or saucepan, brown ground beef and onions.
• Drain grease and add mushrooms, consommé, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and rice.
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-high. Cook about 20-30 minutes until rice is done and all of the liquid is gone.

NUTTY EGYPTIAN-STYLE RICE

Steps:

• Peel and finely slice the onion, and peel and crush the garlic; grate the rind of 1 orange and squeeze the juice and cut the other orange into wedges.
• Melt the butter in a deep pan or wok, preferably non-stick, sauté the onion and garlic for 2 minutes; then add the cinnamon stick and the rice, cook for 2 minutes, stirring continuously, until the rice is thoroughly coated with the butter and mixed in with the onions and garlic.
• Add the orange rind and juice, the bay leaves and sultanas to the rice.
• Stir the turmeric into the stock, then add the stock to the mixture, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and all the liquid has been absorbed.
• Transfer to a serving bowl and keep hot; covering the bowl with foil will suffice.
• Clean the pan or wok (if you are using a non-stick pan or wok, all you need to do is to wipe it clean with paper toweling), add oil and heat through, then add the nuts and sauté for 1 minute, or until they are lightly toasted.
• Serve the rice garnished with orange wedges, coriander sprigs and pistachios.
• Variation: To add a rich golden colour and delicious aroma to this dish, replace the turmeric with saffron strands soaked in hot water.

NUTTY RICE

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
• Add brown rice and wheat berries and return to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 40-45 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

NUTTY RICE AND GRAIN MIX

Steps:

• Wash uncooked wild rice, barley and bulgur thoroughly. Add to 9 cups boiling water in a heavy pan. Return water to boil and stir.
• Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 50-60 minutes or just until kernals puff open. Uncover and fluff with table fork.
• Simmer five additional minutes.
• Drain any excess liquid. For chewier texture cook less time.
• Add almonds and flaxseed.
• Combine oil and vinegar. Add to rice and grain mixture. Serve hot.

NUTTY WILD RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over high heat, bring the water, rice and soy sauce to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until rice is tender. , Meanwhile, in a small skillet over medium-high heat, saute onions in butter until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients; heat through. Remove from the heat., Drain rice if necessary. Stir in onion mixture.

NUTTY RICE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a pan, add the nuts and toast over medium heat.
• Add cumin and stir.
• Stir in the rice and mix well.
• Add the chopped parsley and mix right before serving.