Spiced Rice With Nectarines Food

SPICED RICE

Steps:

• Fry the onions, bay and whole spices in the butter for 10 mins. Sprinkle in the turmeric, then add the curry paste and cook until aromatic. Add the rice and the raisins, stir and cook for a good few mins, then add the stock and bring to the boil. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and when really boiling lower the heat and cook for 10 mins. Turn the heat off but don't lift the lid and leave to sit for 20 mins.
• Stir in half the almonds and coriander, with the rest of the coriander and the almonds thrown over the top.

SPICED RICE WITH NECTARINES

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Cut 2 nectarines into wedges and toss with olive oil and a big pinch each of cumin, cinnamon, cayenne and salt. Grill until marked, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Chop and toss with 3 cups cooked rice, the juice of 1/2 lemon, a splash of olive oil, a pinch each of cumin and cinnamon, and 1/4 cup each sliced almonds and chopped dill.

SPICED RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 14-16 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, in a small nonstick skillet, saute onion in oil for 1 minute. Stir in honey and cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in the broth, raisins, curry, salt, cumin and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in red pepper and rice until well blended. Cook 2 minutes longer or until rice is heated through.

SPICY INDIAN RICE

Steps:

• Fry the onions in the sunflower oil in a large frying pan for 10-12 minutes until golden.
• Fill a roomy saucepan with water, bring to the boil and tip in a heaped teaspoon of salt - the water will bubble furiously. Add turmeric and the cinnamon stick to the water. Pour in the rice, stir once and return to the boil, then turn the heat down a little so that the water is boiling steadily, but not vigorously. Boil uncovered, without stirring (this makes for sticky rice) for 10 minutes. Lift some out with a slotted spoon and nibble a grain or two. If they're too crunchy, cook for another minute and taste again. They should be tender but with a little bite. Drain the rice into a large sieve and rinse by pouring over a kettle of very hot water
• Stir the crushed seeds of the cardamom pods into the onions with the cumin seeds and fry briefly.
• Toss in a large handful of sultanas and roasted cashew nuts, then the hot drained rice. This is great with curry and will also give an exotic edge to grilled meat or fish.

NECTARINE RASPBERRY CRISP WITH SPICED OATMEAL CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Mix flour, oats, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and cardamom in medium bowl. Add melted butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture comes together in small clumps. This topping can be made 1 day ahead--just cover and refrigerate.
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375 degrees. Butter a 11x7x2 inch glass baking dish. Combine nectarines, raspberries, 1/4 cup sugar and cornstarch in large bowl; toss to blend. Transfer mixture to baking pan. Sprinkle topping evenly over fruit. Bake until fruit mixture is bubbling thickly and topping is golden brown, about 50 minutes. Cool 20 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

MEDITERRANEAN SPICED RICE WITH APRICOTS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, over medium heat, warm the olive oil, add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
• Stir in the chicken stock and water; bring to a boil.
• Add the rice; reduce heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes or until rice is almost tender.
• Stir in seasonings, apricots and green onion; cook an additional 5 minutes to blend flavors.