Nice Rice With Cashews Recipes

CASHEW RICE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine broth, carrot, celery, onion, butter and pepper. Bring to a boil; remove from the heat. Stir in rice; cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with cashews.

BASMATI RICE WITH FRIED CASHEWS AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Toast 3/4 teaspoon crushed cumin seeds in 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan over medium heat, about 1 minute. Stir in 1 cup rinsed basmati rice and 1 cinnamon stick. Add 1 1/2 cups water and a big pinch of salt; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the liquid is absorbed, 15 minutes. Pan-fry 1/4 cup each raisins and salted cashews in vegetable oil, about 30 seconds. Sprinkle over the rice and fluff together; season with salt.

CASHEW RICE WITH GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

• Add all ingredients except cashews and raisins to a medium saucepan. Bring to full boil over medium-heat.
• Remove from heat and let stand 7 to 9 minutes.
• Fluff rice with a fork and stir in cashews and raisins. Serve hot.

RICE NOODLES WITH GARLICKY CASHEW SAUCE

Steps:

• Soak the cashews in 2 cups of boiling water for 15 minutes.
• Start the noodles: As cashews soak, prepare the noodles according to package directions. Reserve 3/4 cup of the hot cooking water and drain the noodles, then transfer the noodles to a large mixing bowl. Toss them with 1 tablespoon sesame oil to prevent them from sticking.
• Drain the cashews and discard the soaking water. Transfer the cashews to a blender. Add the Parmesan, garlic, soy sauce, anchovy paste and black pepper. With the blender on high speed, add 1/4 cup of the reserved hot cooking water, then add 2 tablespoons at a time until the mixture emulsifies. Taste and adjust salt.
• Add the sauce to the noodles and toss to coat. Divide the noodles among 4 serving bowls. Garnish with scallions, sesame seeds and toasted sesame oil, if using. Serve immediately.

INDIAN-STYLE RICE WITH CASHEWS, RAISINS AND TURMERIC

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in rice, and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in the coconut milk, chicken stock, cumin, coriander, red pepper flakes, salt, turmeric, bay leaf, raisins, and cashew halves. Bring to a boil, then cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

RICE NOODLE SALAD WITH MINT, MANGO & CASHEWS

Steps:

• Soak noodles in boiling water until tender, about 20 minutes. Do not cook. Drain well. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, add vegetable oil, sesame oil, red pepper, green onion, garlic, chile, pickled ginger, juice and zest of both the lime and orange, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and mint. Stir to combine well. Add the noodle and toss to coat well. Add the mango and toss. Sprinkle with sprouts and cashews. Garnish with the orange and lime slices.

SAFFRON RICE WITH RAISINS AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and boil for 5 minutes. Stir in the sugar, reduce the heat, and add the clarified butter.
• Meanwhile, soak the saffron in 1 tablespoon hot water for 10 minutes.
• To the rice add the saffron, cloves, raisins and cashews. Stir well, cover, and cook over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes more, or until all liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked.
• Sprinkle with cardamom before serving.

CASHEW RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute the long grain rice, onion, carrots and raisins in butter until onion is tender. Add the broth and onion salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 20 minutes. Stir in peas, wild rice and cashews; heat through. If desired, sprinkle with green onions.

CURRIED RICE PILAF WITH CASHEWS

Steps:

• Cook onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in butter in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden, 6 to 9 minutes. Add curry and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute, then add water and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low, then cook 18 minutes. Remove from heat and let rice stand, covered, 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Gently toss with cashews and cilantro.

FRUITY RICE WITH TOASTED CASHEWS

Steps:

• Whisk together the dressing ingredients, season, then set aside. Heat a small nonstick pan and put in the cashew nuts, stirring for a few mins, until starting to brown.
• Toss the rice, peppers, onion and most of the cashews together, then gently fold in the dressing. Chill for up to a day, then scatter with the remaining cashews before serving.

NICE RICE WITH CASHEWS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Melt the butter over medium heat in a Dutch oven.
• Add in the mushrooms, onions, and garlic; stir/saute for 5 minutes or until tender.
• Add in rice; stir about 1 minute.
• Add in seasonings and chopped cashews; stir.
• Add in stock; stir and bring to a boil.
• Cover and bake 1 1/4 hours or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Transfer to a large decorative serving dish; sprinkle with parsley and garnish with whole cashews.