Rice With Onion Mashkoul Food

CARAMELIZED ONION RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter in skillet and sauté onions until softened and lightly browned. Add garlic, sauté 1 minute.
• Add brown sugar and sauté until caramelized-looking, 3-4 minutes.
• Mix rice, broth and onion mixture and cook in rice cooker.
• Note: I like my rice slightly crunchy and not soggy so if you like yours softer add 1/4- 1/2 cup of extra broth.

ONION RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a wok or skillet. Add the mustard seeds and chilis and when it sputters, add the sliced onions. Saute until the onions are golden. Add the rice and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and heat the rice. Remove from the stove and stir in the lime juice. Sprinkle with the cilantro and serve.

RICE WITH ONION (MASHKOUL)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Pick over rice and wash gently with cold water until water runs clear. Drain.
• Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a large pot, add rice and salt and return to the boil, stirring occasionally to keep the grains separate. Boil for 8 minutes, the strain in a large sieve.
• Heat ghee or butter in a heavy pan and add onion. Fry gently until transparent, increase heat and fry until crisp and light coloured.
• Grease a 9 X 13 inch baking pan. add half the onion to the pan and add strained rice on top and toss with a fork to mix onion through rice. Sprinkle the rest of the onion on top of rice. Cover well with aluminum foil and place in oven until done. (If you feel the rice needs more moisture add sprinkles of water to the dish and place back in the oven until done) Approximately 15 minutes.
• Fluff up with a fork and serve pilled on a plater.