Red Cabbage And Black Rice Greek Style Recipes

SPICY GREEK CABBAGE WITH RICE -LAHANORIZO

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a medium pot
• Add the onion and sauté until soft about 5-7 minutes
• Add the cabbage and mix until cabbage is coated with the olive oil. Heat for 2-3 minutes (stirring) until cabbage has wilted somewhat.
• Add about 1 cup hot water hot water and simmer for 20-30 minutes with pot covered until cabbage is soft. Add more water if needed.
• Once cabbage is soft add the tomato paste that has been dissolved in 2-3 tablespoons of water, and ½ teaspoon salt, freshly ground pepper and cayenne pepper and mix.
• Add ½ cup (uncooked) medium grain rice, stir so that rice is coated with the oil.
• Add 1 ¼ cup hot water and simmer (pot covered) until rice is almost cooked (about 15 minutes). Add more hot water in small amount if needed. Once rice is ready, but there is still a bit of water left in the pot, remove from heat and keep covered until rest of water is absorbed. Rice should be somewhat creamy.
• Serve with plenty of lemon and sprinkle with parsley.

RED CABBAGE AND BLACK RICE, GREEK STYLE

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a deep, lidded skillet or a wide, lidded saucepan. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in cabbage, add a generous pinch of salt, and cook, stirring, until cabbage has wilted and softened, about 8 minutes. Stir in rice and stir to coat with olive oil.
• Add water, salt, pepper, parsley and dill and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 35 to 40 minutes, until rice is cooked through and the liquid just about absorbed. Remove from heat, uncover and place a towel across the top of the pan. Return the lid and let sit for 10 minutes. Serve hot, with remaining olive oil drizzled over the top.

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.

GREEK RICE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine all of the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

GREEK RICE WITH CABBAGE AND TOMATOES - LAHANORIZO

Steps:

• Over low heat in a large skillet, sauté onion until just translucent.
• Increase heat to medium and add cabbage. Continue cooking until wilted.
• Add tomatoes and water.
• When in comes to a boil, add rice, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook until very little liquid remains and rice is tender.
• Serve.

EASY GREEK RICE

Steps:

• In a pan over medium heat, fry the onions in the oil for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden.
• Mix in the grated carrot and stir for another 2 minutes.
• Incorporate the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil.
• Stir in the lemon juice and rice.
• Cover, remove from heat and set aside for 10-15 minutes.
• Enjoy this easy rice recipe with Greek style!