Tasty Rice Side Food

EASY THAI FRIED RICE NOODLES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Mix together cornstarch with soy sauce until well combined.
• Marinate the chicken in the cornstarch-soy sauce mixture, coating all over. Set aside.
• Gently boil rice noodles for 2 to 5 minutes (depending on the thickness and brand of the noodles), or until noodles are soft enough to eat but still firm and a little bit crunchy (they will finish cooking later).
• Drain and briefly rinse with cold water to keep from sticking. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine chicken stock, soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, dark soy sauce, sugar, and chili sauce or cayenne. Stir well to dissolve sugar. Set aside.
• Heat a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil and swirl around; then add the garlic, galangal or ginger, chicken (together with the marinade), mushrooms, and a few tablespoons of stock. Stir-fry 5 minutes. When pan becomes dry, add a little more chicken stock, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time.
• Add the bell pepper and stir-fry another 1 to 2 minutes. Add the reserved noodles plus stir-fry sauce. Using two utensils, lift and turn the noodles or use a tossing motion, like tossing a salad. Keep the heat turned up. Stir-fry in this way until the sauce is well distributed throughout the noodles, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add bean sprouts, continuing to stir-fry another minute.
• Remove from heat and taste-test for salt and flavor, adding 1 tablespoon more fish sauce or soy sauce if not salty or flavorful enough. If too salty, add another squeeze of lime juice.
• To serve, lift noodles out of the wok or frying pan and mound in a bowl or serving platter. Sprinkle with the sliced green onions and chopped cilantro. A wedge of fresh lime squeezed over just before eating also is delicious.

BROWN RICE...THE FAST WAY!

Steps:

• Using a strainer, rinse the rice under cold water, then drain it completely. (Here's why.)
• In a saucepan over high heat, bring the water to a boil. Add the rice and stir. Continue to boil uncovered until tender, with the water bubbling rapidly, for 20 minutes. Start tasting at 18 to 20 minutes: if the rice is tender, remove the heat. If not, keep cooking 5 to 10 minutes more until the rice is tender. (All rice types and brands are slightly different, so you'll have to adjust according to the specific rice. Ours is usually done in around 18 to 25 minutes.)
• Pour the rice into a strainer, then return it to the pot. Cover the pot and allow the rice to steam for 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff the rice with a fork. Stir in the salt.

25+ EASY LEFTOVER RICE RECIPES (+TUNA RICE SALAD)

Steps:

• Mix everything together.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

COMPLIMENT RICE SIDE DISH

Steps:

• Place rice, chicken broth, water, salt and carrots in saucepan and cook for approximately 20 minutes or until rice is done.
• Lightly stir in peas, melted butter and onion powder.

BUTTERY SEASONED RICE

Steps:

• Place all Rice ingredients in a large saucepan and give it a stir.
• Bring to simmer over medium high heat (edges bubbling, entire surface rippling), put the lid on and turn stove down to medium low (LOW for strong stoves). It should be simmering gently.
• Cook for 13 minutes - do not lift lid!
• Tilt pot then QUICKLY peek to ensure all water is absorbed.
• Remove from stove, stand 10 minutes with lid on.
• Add butter and fluff rice with a rubber spatula. Serve!
• Storage - please read Note 4.
• Rice cooker - Same ingredients, water and rice ratio. Pop it all in your rice cooker and cook per manufacturer directions, stir through butter at end.

20 BEST RICE SIDES (+ EASY RECIPE COLLECTION)

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a rice side dish in 30 minutes or less!

OUR 20+ BEST DELICIOUS RICE SIDE DISHES (+BROWN RICE APPLE SALAD)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients together.
• Serve fresh or store in the refrigerator.