Easy Savoury Rice Recipes

SAVOURY RICE

Steps:

• Prepare the vegetables:
• 1. Peel and chop the onion
• 2. Slice the mushrooms
• 3. Deseed and dice the red pepper
• 4. Chop the tomato
• Fry the onion in oil until soft.
• Add the mushrooms and red pepper and cook for a further 2 minutes.
• Stir in the rice.
• Mix the stock powder with the water.
• Add the stock, peas and curry powder to the rice mixture.
• Simmer for 15 minutes, until the rice is tender.
• Serve the rice in a bowl and sprinkle the chopped tomato on top.

EASY SAVOURY RICE

Steps:

• Put a large pan over medium heat and add the oil (or some water to keep oil-free).
• Once hot, add the onion and sauté until softened and just starting to colour.
• Add the garlic and chili and sauté for 1 minute more
• Add the carrot, bell pepper and raw rice and stir for a couple of minutes until the rice starts to make slight popping sounds.
• Add the stock, tomatoes, peas, salt and pepper. Stir well, and as soon as the liquid on the entire surface is bubbling, give it a good stir, put on the lid and turn the heat to low.
• Cook for 20 minutes with no peeking, then lift the lid and pull some rice aside with a spoon or tilt the pan to ensure most of the liquid has been absorbed.
• If when you check it there is still liquid present keep it on the heat with lid on for another 5 to 10 minutes before proceeding with the next step.
• Once the liquid has mostly gone, turn the heat off, and leave the pan with the lid on undisturbed for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
• Taste to check seasoning and add more as required, then serve.

SAVORY RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package instructions (for 3 cups of rice, put 2 cups of water in a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, add kosher salt and bring to a boil. Add rice, stir; cover with lid, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes).
• In a skillet, saute sliced onion in 1 tablespoon of butter and olive oil for 5 minutes. Add sliced mushrooms. Saute mixture for 10 minutes or until mushrooms have softened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• To rice, add onion/mushroom mixture, poultry seasoning, chicken broth and 1 tablesoon butter. Combine and serve.

SAVORY RICE

Steps:

• Heat butter in a small saute pan and cook onions until tender.
• Place onions in an ungreased casserole dish and stir in other ingredients.
• Bake at 350F for one hour or until done.

NICE 'N' SPICY SAVOURY RICE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Rinse and soak the rice for 10 mins. Heat a large, ovenproof saucepan. Add the oil, then the onion, garlic and ginger. Cook on a low heat until the onion is soft. Add the cloves, cinnamon and cardamom pods and cook for a further 2 mins on a low heat. Add the curry powder and cook for a further 2 mins, then stir.
• Drain the rice and add it to the saucepan. Stir so that the rice is coated in the oil and spices. Add the peas, sweetcorn and half the flaked almonds, if using. Pour over the stock and stir.
• Cover the pan with a lid or with a sheet of foil, then cook in the oven for 15-20 mins. Remove from the oven, scatter with the remaining almonds, if using, and serve.

SAVORY HERB RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the water, butter and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Add remaining ingredients. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.