Spring Carrots With Yellow Rice Food

YELLOW RICE AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil. Add the spices, carrots and rice and saute for a couple of minutes, stirring continuously until the rice is translucent.
• Add the broth, cover and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes or until the rice is tender and has absorbed all of the water. Season to taste with salt and pepper and keep off heat, covered, until the tuna is completed.

QAUBULI PALAU (YELLOW RICE WITH CARROTS AND GROUND BEEF)

Steps:

• Rinse the rice several times in cold water until the water runs clear. Add fresh water and leave the rice to soak for at least half an hour.
• Preheat oven to 325.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan and add the onions; stir and cook until brown. Remove the onions and set them aside.
• Add ground beef to the hot oil. Brown the meat. Add one cup of water and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover and simmer until the meat is tender. After the meat is cooked, remove it from the broth and set it on a plate.
• Grind the onions to a pulp and add them to the meat broth.
• Wash and peel the carrots and cut into pieces the size of matchsticks. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a small pan and add the carrots. Cook gently until the carrots are lightly browned and tender (adding a little water, which will evaporate during cooking). Add the raisins and cook gently until they begin to swell. Remove the raisins and carrots from oil.
• Bring 5 cups of water to a boil in a pot and add 1 teaspoon of salt. Add the rinsed rice to the boiling water. Parboil for 2 to 3 minutes, then drain in a large sieve.
• Pour the rice into a large casserole and sprinkle with garam masala and saffron.
• Measure ¾ cup of the reserved meat juices and pour over the rice, stirring once. Place the cooked meat on one side of the pan and the carrots and raisins on the other adding the reserved oil cook for 25 minutes in the preheated oven.
• To serve, remove the carrots and raisins and set aside. Place the rice on a serving platter. Top the rice with the meat, then garnish with the carrots and raisins.

RICE WITH CARROTS AND PEAS (RICE COOKER)

Steps:

• Melt 1 TBSP of butter in a small skillet over medium heat.
• Add the carrots and cook, stirring, until they begin to soften, 2-3 minutes.
• Place rice in rice cooker bowl.
• Add beef stock, parsley, thyme, peas and sauteed carrots; stir to combine.
• Close cover; set to regular cycle.
• When machine switches to Keep Warm cycle, let the rice steam for 10 minutes.
• Fluff rice with wooden or plastic rice paddle or wooden spoon.
• This rice will hold for 1-2 hours on Keep Warm cycle.
• When ready to serve, add remaining 1 TBSP butter and almonds; stir to distribute.
• Serve immediately.

SPRING CARROTS WITH YELLOW RICE

Steps:

• Combine 1 1/3 cups stock with turmeric and salt in heavy 2-quart saucepan and bring to boil over high heat. Add rice, reduce heat to low, cover and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat and fluff with fork. Cover and keep warm.
• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over low heat. Add onion, cover and cook until softened, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Blend in carrots, increase heat to medium-low and cook uncovered 5 minutes. Add marjoram and oregano and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in vinegar, sugar and cinnamon and cook several minutes to blend flavors. Add 1/2 cup stock and simmer gently until carrots are crisp-tender and liquid is evaporated, about 20 minutes. Stir carrots into rice. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead to this point and refrigerated. To reheat, turn into buttered baking dish, cover with foil and bake in preheated 325°F oven until hot, about 30 minutes.) Mix in parsley.