Raisin And Spice Brown Rice Recipes

RICE AND RAISIN-STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Steam the cabbage in a large pot with a steamer rack until the first few layers of leaves are softened, about 10 minutes. Remove from the pot and allow to cool.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, cover, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the raisins, parsley, sugar, allspice, and cinnamon, season with cayenne, salt, and black pepper, and mix well. Remove from the heat, stir in the rice and lemon juice, and mix well.
• Remove as many of th cabbage leaves that are soft and lay them out on a flat surface, rib side down. Place about 1/3 cup of the stuffing mixture on each leaf. Roll up each leaf around the stuffing, tucking in the sides as you roll. Repeat the process until the mixture is used up, steaming more cabbage leave to soften as necessary.
• Place the filled cabbage rolls in a 5.5 to 6 quart slow cooker, seam side down. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the water, and apple juice. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours, until the cabbage is tender. Serve hot.

RAISIN AND SPICE BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Bring brown rice, chicken broth, butter, and bay leaf to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, 45 to 50 minutes; discard bay leaf.
• Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in onion and ginger; cook and stir until the onion begins to brown on the edges, about 3 minutes. Stir in the cumin and coriander, then stir in the celery and raisins. Reduce heat to medium, and cook until the celery becomes tender, about 5 minutes. Once ready, stir the onion mixture into the cooked rice along with the soy sauce; season to taste with pepper.

RAISIN AND SPICE BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Bring brown rice, chicken broth, butter, and bay leaf to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, 45 to 50 minutes; discard bay leaf.
• Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in onion and ginger; cook and stir until the onion begins to brown on the edges, about 3 minutes. Stir in the cumin and coriander, then stir in the celery and raisins. Reduce heat to medium, and cook until the celery becomes tender, about 5 minutes. Once ready, stir the onion mixture into the cooked rice along with the soy sauce; season to taste with pepper.

BAKED BROWN RICE WITH CURRY, RAISINS, AND CINNAMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt butter in a saucepan that is oven-proof or a 1 1/2 casserole pan add onions and raisins; cook stirring constantly until onion is softened and lightly colored.
• Add broth and bring to a boil. Add rice and spices and cover.
• Transfer to oven and bake for 50-60 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
• Remove from oven; stir in nuts and serve.

RAISIN AND SPICE BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Bring brown rice, chicken broth, butter, and bay leaf to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, 45 to 50 minutes; discard bay leaf.
• Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in onion and ginger; cook and stir until the onion begins to brown on the edges, about 3 minutes. Stir in the cumin and coriander, then stir in the celery and raisins. Reduce heat to medium, and cook until the celery becomes tender, about 5 minutes. Once ready, stir the onion mixture into the cooked rice along with the soy sauce; season to taste with pepper.

RAISIN AND SPICE BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Bring brown rice, chicken broth, butter, and bay leaf to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, 45 to 50 minutes; discard bay leaf.
• Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in onion and ginger; cook and stir until the onion begins to brown on the edges, about 3 minutes. Stir in the cumin and coriander, then stir in the celery and raisins. Reduce heat to medium, and cook until the celery becomes tender, about 5 minutes. Once ready, stir the onion mixture into the cooked rice along with the soy sauce; season to taste with pepper.

RAISIN AND SPICE BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Bring brown rice, chicken broth, butter, and bay leaf to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, 45 to 50 minutes; discard bay leaf.
• Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in onion and ginger; cook and stir until the onion begins to brown on the edges, about 3 minutes. Stir in the cumin and coriander, then stir in the celery and raisins. Reduce heat to medium, and cook until the celery becomes tender, about 5 minutes. Once ready, stir the onion mixture into the cooked rice along with the soy sauce; season to taste with pepper.

CURRIED RICE WITH RAISINS

Steps:

• Cook rice in 2 cups of water. Basmati rice is hard to ruin. It cooks fast and is exactly 2 to one ratio water to rice. 1 cup uncooked Basmati will take 10 to 20 minutes to cook.
• While rice is cooking melt butter in skillet.
• Chop onion and saute in butter until translucent.
• Add curry, raisins, salt and pepper, cover and simmer on low heat until rice is finished or about 5 minutes.
• If rice pan is large enough, mix it around with a wooden spoon to losen then pour mixture in skillet over the top. If not, transfer rice and curry mix to a larger bowl.
• Mix well and enjoy.

BASMATI RICE WITH CARROTS, RAISINS AND SPICES (KABLI)

Steps:

• Rinse rice under running water until water is clear.
• In large bowl, cover rice with water; soak for 1 hour, drain.
• Add salt to large pot of boiling water; add rice.
• Cover and simmer until tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Drain, reserving 1 cup (250 mL) cooking liquid; set liquid aside.
• Pour rice into large Dutch oven.
• In skillet, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil over medium-high heat.
• Add sugar; stir until dissolved.
• Add reserved cooking liquid; bring to boil.
• Slowly pour over rice, stirring to coat.
• Stir in cardamom, cinnamon, cumin and pepper.
• Bake in 450°F (230°C) oven until water is evaporated, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 200°F (100°C); bake, covered, for 1 hour.
• Spoon into serving dish, mounding attractively.
• Meanwhile, peel and cut carrots into very thin strips or grate coarsely.
• In skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat; saute carrots and raisins until tender, about 2 minutes.
• Spoon over rice.

BROWN RICE CHUTNEY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the first six ingredients. Add the rice, carrots, cranberries, red pepper and green onions; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for several hours., Just before serving, add spinach and apple; toss to combine. Sprinkle with cashews.