Rice Options Oamc Recipes

SPANISH RICE OAMC

Steps:

• In a large saucepan bring the broth, rice, onion, garlic and bell peppers to a to a boil.
• Add the rest of the spices to the saucepan and stir.
• Cover; reduce heat to simmer and cook until rice is fluffy and tender (approximately 45 minutes).
• Remove pan from heat and allow the contents to cool.
• Place cooked rice mixture into a 1 gallon freezer bag.
• Gently squeeze out any air then seal the bag.
• Place the filled bag into a 2nd freezer bag and with this printed recipe and seal it.
• Thaw and reheat rice in the microwave.

FRIED RICE OAMC

Steps:

• Scramble the eggs, chop, and set aside with the cooked chicken.
• Heat the oil in a very large, deep, heavy bottomed skillet over the highest heat, I use a non-stick pan.
• Take cold rice from the refrigerator and set aside.
• Scrape diced onion into pan then follow with cold rice.
• Immediately start to stir and move the rice around so it will warm up. The big chunks will break up as the rice heats up.
• Continue stirring the rice and onions, breaking up chunks, over the highest heat.
• As rice starts to heat, add the soy sauce (I just turn the bottle around the pan a couple of times, no measuring).
• Push aside the rice so you can see the bottom of the pan, add the sesame seeds.
• Stir and watch them closely, when they start to brown stir them into the rest of the rice.
• Add garlic, salt and pepper, chicken, scrambled eggs, and vegetables.
• Continue browning the rice until fried to your liking and vegetables are heated.
• For us, the fried rice doesn't taste right without the chinese restaurant greasy-ness. The final step is to take the rice off the heat and stir the chopped butter into it until its melted and thoroughly mixed. This isn't necessary and can be omitted or reduced as desired.

PLAIN RICE -- MAKE AHEAD OAMC THROW IT IN THE FREEZER!!

Steps:

• Cook as directed in rice cooker (or your preferred method).
• When rice is done immediately rinse, in strainer, with cold water till rice is cool (to stop cooking). Fill ziplock baggies (quart size) with 2 cups of rice each. Flatten out and remove air. Makes 4 bags. (You can do 1 cup bags too ~ Use smaller baggies like sandwich or snack ones) I usually have 1/2 - 1 cup rice leftover which I just make a little dish for myself with.
• Use one bag for 2 of you ~ Two bags for 4 of you :O) Just take out of the freezer in the morning and throw in the fridge till you start cooking!