Microwave Spiced Rice Recipes

PERFECT MICROWAVE RICE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except salt in a large microwave safe bowl.
• Rice doubles in size during cooking so choose a container large enough to accommodate final product.
• Microwave uncovered on high for 10 minutes.
• Then microwave uncovered on medium-low for 15 minutes.
• Do not stir rice at anytime during cooking process.
• Season with salt and fluff with a fork before serving.

MICROWAVE "FRIED" RICE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the rice, water, soy sauce, sesame oil, and bacon. Stir, then microwave, covered, for about 6-8 minutes until the rice is fully cooked.
• Mix the frozen peas and carrots into the rice.
• In a microwaveable mug, beat the eggs with the salt.
• Microwave the eggs and the rice again for about 1-2 minutes, until the eggs are fully cooked.
• Break up the egg into small bits, then mix it in with the rice.
• Garnish with scallions, then serve!
• Enjoy!

MICROWAVE SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a 4 quart glass casserole dish in the microwave. Stir in the brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon and water. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir in the nuts so they are well coated. Microwave for 4 to 5 additional minutes on high, stirring every minute. Spread cooked nuts out onto parchment or waxed paper to cool.

MICROWAVE MIXED RICE

Steps:

• Toss ingredients in a large bowl, stir to combine and season with salt and pepper. Microwave for 1 minute.
• Stir and cook for another minute or 2 or until warm. Serve.

15-MINUTE MICROWAVED RICE

Steps:

• Place the rice in a strainer and rinse it well under cold running water.
• Combine the rice and broth in a microwave-safe bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Place the bowl in the oven and microwave on high power for about 15 minutes.
• Stir; cover and let rest for 10 minutes.

PERFECT EASY MICROWAVE RICE

Steps:

• Using a 2 quart casserole dish with lid, put rice, hot water, butter and salt in dish. Stir. (I put my casserole dish on a plate in the micro as sometimes the water boils over a little. Saves cleanup after).
• Cover, and microwave on high power 5 minutes. Stir with fork (careful watch the steam!)
• Cover and put back in microwave and cook on medium this time for 15 minutes.
• Remove lid (careful again!) and fluff with fork.
• Let stand 2-3 minutes.
• Serve.

MIRJ'S FOOLPROOF MICROWAVE RICE - PERFECT EVERY TIME!

Steps:

• Put rice in a micro-safe bowl.
• Add water.
• Swirl for 2 seconds.
• Add salt.
• Swirl again.
• Cover with vented plastic wrap or a loose plastic cover.
• Nuke on high for 12 minutes.
• Let rest for 5 minutes.
• Dump rice into a strainer and rinse under cold water.
• Place in micro-safe serving dish (or back in the rinsed out bowl), add seasonings to taste (onion soup mix, salt and pepper, hot chilles, whatever you like in your rice) and heat on medium for 5 minutes until it reaches desired serving temperature.
• If the rice is going to be part of a salad, you can use it straight away.
• This makes perfect,"every grain separate" rice, every time!

MICROWAVED "FRIED" RICE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the rice, water, sesame oil, and soy sauce.
• Stir, then microwave, covered, for approximately 6-8 minutes until the rice is fully cooked.
• Mix the frozen vegetables into the rice.
• In a microwaveable mug, beat the eggs.
• Microwave the eggs and the rice again for approximately 1-2 minutes, until the eggs are fully cooked.
• Break up the egg into small bits, then mix it in with the rice.
• Top with scallions, and serve.
• Enjoy!

MICROWAVE RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a 1-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine the onion, celery, green pepper and butter. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2-4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. , Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook on high for 7-10 minutes or until rice is tender.

RICE FOR DUMMIES AND IN THE MICROWAVE TOO!

Steps:

• Rinse measured rice 1 to 2 times to remove starch. I use a strainer.
• Place measured rice, water, oil, and salt in a microwaveable casserole dish (make it a big one so it does not boil over) cover with lid or plastic wrap allowing a little steam to release.
• Microwave on high for 10 minutes. Stir and recover. Then microwave on defrost setting for 9-10 minutes (If you have to enter a weight my microwave hits 9 minutes at 1.2 lbs.
• Fluff with a fork before serving.