Curried Rice Patties With Tahini Dressing Recipes

RICE PATTIES

Steps:

• Mix rice, onion, Cheddar cheese, egg, garlic, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, parsley, and onion powder by hand in a bowl.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
• From rice mixture into 4 small patties.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry patties in hot oil until lightly browned, about 5 minutes per side.

TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a blender; cover and process until blended.

RICE NOODLES WITH TAHINI SAUCE AND MIXED VEGGIES

Steps:

• Wash, peel and cut carrots into small strips. Peel onion and slice.
• Heat butter and sesame oil in a big pan. Add onions, sesame seeds and carrots and sautee for some minutes. Add peas and some water (2-3 tbs) and simmer covered for about 10 minutes until veggies are tender but not mushy.
• Season with tahini and salt to taste.
• 3 minutes before veggeis are ready, place rice noodles in a dish and pour over boiling water. Allow to brew until noodles are ready (mine take 3 minutes, if yours take longer you will have to start making them earlier). Drain noodles and toss with veggies and sauce.
• Serve sprinkled with gomashio if you like or some asian herbs.

CRISPY RICE PATTIES WITH VEGETABLES & EGGS

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions; cool slightly. Press a fourth of the rice into a 1/2-cup measuring cup that has been moistened lightly with water; invert onto a large sheet of plastic wrap. Fold plastic around rice; shape rice into a 1/2-in.-thick patty. Repeat 3 times., In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon canola oil over medium-high heat. Cook patties until crisp, 3-5 minutes per side; brush tops with soy sauce after turning. Remove from pan; keep warm., In same pan, cook and stir vegetables over medium-high heat until lightly browned. Stir in sesame oil, salt and pepper. Add water; reduce heat to medium. Cook, covered, until vegetables are crisp-tender, 1-2 minutes. Remove from pan; keep warm., In same pan, heat remaining canola oil over medium heat. Break eggs, 1 at a time, into pan; immediately reduce heat to low. Cook, uncovered, until whites are completely set and yolks just begin to thicken, about 5 minutes. To serve, top rice patties with vegetables and eggs. Sprinkle with chives and additional pepper.

CABBAGE & RED RICE SALAD WITH TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook the rice following pack instructions. Meanwhile, put the cabbage and spring onions in a large bowl with the lemon zest, half the lemon juice, 1 tbsp oil and a good pinch of seasoning. Massage it all into the cabbage and set aside.
• Whisk together the rest of the lemon juice and oil plus the honey, tahini, yogurt and garlic, then loosen with 2 tbsp water. Season to taste.
• When the rice is tender, drain in a sieve, rinse briefly under the cold tap, then let it drain well. Tip the just-warm rice into the cabbage, adding most of the cranberries, nuts and herbs too. Now pour in most of the tahini dressing and mix. Pile onto a serving plate, then sprinkle with the remaining ingredients and drizzle with the final few spoonfuls of dressing and a slug more oil, if you like.