Riz Gras Fat Rice Burkina Faso Food

RIZ GRAS - FAT RICE (BURKINA FASO)

Steps:

• Put the habaneros, garlic, tomatoes and onion into a food processor and pulse until you get a nice paste. Then heat the oil over medium heat and add the paste to the pan. Cook for 8 minutes, then remove from the fire and set aside.
• Use a little bit of water (about 1/2 to 1 cup) to rinse out your food processor, then put the water in a separate pot along with the meat. Bring the meat and water to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add the meat to the pan containing the paste. Add the tomato paste, water and Maggi (or stock) cube. Stir.
• Wash the rice until the water runs clear. Then add it to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and let simmer for 15 minutes. Check it, then cook for another 10 minutes or until the water has been absorbed.
• Garnish with thin slices of onion.

FAT RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In an oven safe, stove top safe dutch oven or pot with a tight lid, sauté the onion in the butter until translucent.
• Add rice to the pot and sauté carefully until the grains are slightly colored.
• Add in the stock and bring to a boil.
• Cover tightly and do not remove the cover until the last step.
• Put into the center of the oven for 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow to sit for 10 minutes without removing the cover.
• Fluff with fork and serve.
• Variation A -- For green rice, sauté a cup of parsley and a cup of green onions with the yellow onion. Proceed as directed.
• Variation B -- For a safari supper, start by browning one pound of ground meat (we prefer turkey) with the onion, add the rice and 1/2 cup peanut butter, 2 tsp or more of curry powder, 1 tsp of fresh grated ginger, 2-3 Tbs honey, 1/2 cup peanut butter, and 1/2 cup dried cranberries, add stock and proceed as directed.
• Variation C -- For a Mexican style rice, saute a cup of green onions and a cup of cilantro with the yellow onion. Add rice. Combine three cups of chicken stock with 1 cup of prepared salsa, proceed as directed.
• Variation D -- For rice with an Asian flair, omit the yellow onion and use only one cup of green onions. Add rice. Put 3 Tbs EACH of sake, soy sauce, and mirin into a cup and combine with enough dashi (fish stock) to make 4 cups of liquid. Proceed as directed. Before fluffing, add 2 cups of parboiled peas to the rice.
• Variation D -- For a simple vegetable rice, precook 2 cups of frozen vegetable mix and add it to the rice when fluffing.
• Variation E -- For a fruited rice, add dried fruits and nuts to the rice after sautéing and proceed as directed.
• Variation F -- For standard fat rice, sauté ground meat, sausage, or small diced chicken with the onion. Usually, I drain off the extra fat because there's no reason to go overboard on the namesake. Season as desired and proceed as directed. Add in 2 cups of pre-cooked vegetable mix prior to fluffing and serving.