Curried Brown Rice Pilaf Recipe

Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
From: Food Network Magazine

Total:48 minPrep: 15 min Cook: 33 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Easy

Directions

Cook 1 cup brown rice in a pot of salted boiling water for 30 minutes; drain. Melt 1/2 stick butter in the same pot. Add 1/2 cup finely broken thin spaghetti, some chopped almonds and raisins, curry powder, salt and pepper; cook 3 minutes. Stir in the rice and sliced scallions.

Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine

Curried Rice Pilaf Recipe

Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
From: Food Network Magazine

Total:25 minPrep: 10 min Cook: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Easy

Directions

Saute 1 chopped onion, 2 smashed garlic cloves, 1 cinnamon stick, a strip of lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon curry powder and a pinch of turmeric in a saucepan with butter and olive oil until lightly browned. Add 1 cup basmati rice and stir until toasted. Add 1 1/3 cups water, season with salt and bring to a boil, then cover and simmer 15 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork and add a splash of lemon juice and some cilantro and cashews.

Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

Recipe courtesy of Food Network Magazine

Chickpea Curry with Rice Recipe

Recipe courtesy of Ree Drummond
Show: The Pioneer Woman
Episode: Perfecting the Pantry

Total:35 minActive: 25 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Level: Easy

Ingredients

2 cups basmati rice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons curry powder
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup vegetable stock
Two 15-ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
One 13.5-ounce can coconut milk
1 to 2 tablespoons honey
1 to 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
Naan bread, for serving
Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish.

Directions

Watch how to make this recipe.

Cook the basmati rice according to the package instructions.

Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onions, season with salt and pepper and cook until the onions are dark brown and caramelized, about 10 minutes. Stir in the curry powder and garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Pour in the vegetable stock and stir to scrape up all the brown bits in the pan. Add the chickpeas, coconut milk, honey and a squirt of sriracha. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning.

Warm the naan in the microwave. Serve the curry over the rice with the warmed naan. Garnish with the cilantro.

Recipe courtesy of Ree Drummond

Kids cheesy rice fritters recipe

0:12 Cook
Makes 10
Capable cooks

Add nutritious brown rice to kids meals with these cheesy rice fritters.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup brown rice, cooked, cold
3/4 cup grated tasty cheese
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 medium carrot, peeled and grated
1 small zucchini, grated
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 cup plain flour
Salt and pepper
Ricebran oil to shallow fry
200g punnet of grape tomatoes, halved lengthways
Bunch of watercress

METHOD

Step 1 In a large mixing bowl mix together the rice, cheese, eggs, carrot, zucchini, basil and four. Season well with salt and pepper.

Step 2 Heat the ricebran oil in a large fry pan over a moderately high heat. Fill a 1/4 cup measure with the mixture and turn into the hot pan, flatten into a round fritter shape, and continue shaping the mixture to fill the pan. Cook the fritters in batches for 2-3 minutes each side or until golden brown and crisp. Transfer the cooked fritters to a plate lined with paper towel.

Step 3 Serve the fritters warm or cool tumbled with the grape tomatoes and watercress.

Healthy Farro Fried "Rice" Recipe

Farro is an Italian variety of wheat with grains that turn tender and toothsome with cooking. It's often added to soups and risotto but works as a terrific substitute for rice in this easy stir-fry.

Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen

Ingredients

1 cup farro
1 bunch scallions, sliced, white and green parts kept separate
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1-inch piece peeled fresh ginger, finely chopped
Pinch crushed red pepper
Kosher salt
Pinch sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
1 cup thawed frozen peas
1 cup bean sprouts
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2 large eggs, lightly beaten

Directions

Bring a medium saucepan filled two-thirds full of water to a boil. Add the farro and cook until tender but still chewy, about 15 minutes. Drain well and cool. (This can be done one day ahead).

Combine the scallion whites, garlic, ginger, crushed red pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt and sugar in a small bowl and keep near the stove top.

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the carrot and cook, stirring constantly, until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add the scallion white mixture and continue to stir fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the cooled farro, half the scallion greens, the peas, bean sprouts, soy sauce and sesame oil and stir fry until the farro is hot, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer to a serving dish.

Wipe out the skillet, add the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil and place over medium-high heat. Add the eggs and a large pinch of salt; let cook undisturbed until the eggs begin to bubble up, then stir constantly, breaking the eggs up into small pieces, until they are cooked through, about 30 seconds. Scrape eggs over the farro and stir to incorporate. Sprinkle with the remaining scallion green and serve hot.

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Healthy Cauliflower Rice Recipe

Cauliflower can shine in many forms. This recipe shows how simple it is to turn the florets into a healthy, low-carb meal or side dish--our version has only about 1/4 of the carbohydrates in rice. With the olive oil and browned onions, the cauliflower has enough flavor to satisfy by itself, and it can also be a base for stir fries, beans and rice or anything else you would eat with rice.

Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen

Total:25 minActive: 10 min
Yield: 4 (3/4 to 1 cup servings)
Level: Easy

Ingredients

1 large head cauliflower, separated into 1-inch florets
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, finely diced
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped
Juice of 1/2 lemon

Directions

Trim the cauliflower florets, cutting away as much stem as possible. In 3 batches, break up the florets into a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles couscous.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. At the first wisp of smoke from the oil, add the onions, and stir to coat. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the onions are golden brown at the edges and have softened, about 8 minutes. Add the cauliflower, and stir to combine. Add 1 teaspoon salt, and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the cauliflower has softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Spoon the cauliflower into a large serving bowl, garnish with the parsley, sprinkle with the lemon juice and season to taste with salt. Serve warm.

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Cajun Scallops and Rice Recipe

Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
From: Food Network Magazine

Total:40 minActive: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 scallions, sliced (white and green parts separated)
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 cup white rice
1 bay leaf
Kosher salt
4 cups frozen chopped greens, such as collards and/or kale (about 10 ounces), thawed and squeezed dry
1 pound medium sea scallops (about 20), "foot" muscles removed
1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
Lemon wedges, for serving

Directions

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the scallion whites and jalapeno and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups water, the rice, bay leaf and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Increase the heat to medium high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low; stir, then cover and simmer until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the greens. Cover and set aside.

Season the scallops with salt and sprinkle one side with the Cajun seasoning. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil, then the scallops, spice-side down; cook until browned and crisp, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until just cooked through, about 1 minute.

Stir the parsley and scallion greens into the rice and season with salt. Serve with the scallops and lemon wedges.

Photograph by Charles Masters

Recipe courtesy of Food Network Magazine