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Not Running => Food => Topic started by: omega lambda on August 22, 2016, 10:28:06 PM
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A couple of months ago I got one of these:
(http://www.aroma-housewares.com/images/items/335x335/ARC-363NG.jpg)
It isn't fancy and it has only 6 cups cooked volume, but it works for just the two of us. I use it a lot! I've been playing around with no-calorie flavorings for rice and have found some I really like. I have added a bay leaf only, a bay leaf and whole allspice, and tonight I tried a bay leaf, whole allspice and cardamom pods. The rice has a very light flavor and I'm tempted to call it scented rather than flavored. I really like it. I am planning on many more experiments, but was wondering if you have a favorite low- or no-cal way of adding flavor to your rice?
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I love my rice cooker!! I generally make plain rice, but sometimes I cook it in stock instead of water. How about lemon rice, with a bit of lemon zest? Fair warning: I just made that up. But it sounds good?
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there are some nice rices out there, like weehani rice, etc. I would suggest just looking for something else than the plain white or brown rice. Trader Joe's also has some nice mixtures. Or you can use broth instead of water.
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Oh, lemon zest and chopped parsley would be awesome. I've made a version of Chipotle's lime cilantro rice and it's pretty good. I have used broth before, too. I haven't heard of weehani rice. I'll look for it, and other mixes the next time I go to Trader Joe's.
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Oh, lemon zest and chopped parsley would be awesome. I've made a version of Chipotle's lime cilantro rice and it's pretty good. I have used broth before, too. I haven't heard of weehani rice. I'll look for it, and other mixes the next time I go to Trader Joe's.
Oh, I should totally try making the lime cilantro rice, I love that.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wehani_rice
it's one of the best rices I have eaten.
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I love rice cooked with whole dried limes in it.
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Wehani is somewhat local! It sounds Hawaiian. I can't believe I haven't seen or heard of it before. Also, I have never seen dried limes. Do you buy them or make them?
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Wehani is somewhat local! It sounds Hawaiian. I can't believe I haven't seen or heard of it before. Also, I have never seen dried limes. Do you buy them or make them?
I buy them at a middle-eastern grocery... very common in persian food...
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I buy them at a middle-eastern grocery... very common in persian food...
(https://ohbriggsy.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/dsc_1381.jpg)
Do you grind them up?
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Do you grind them up?
I mostly use them whole in stews. For rice, I pierce them but I don't crush or grind.
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Cool. I feel like I have some, I will have to dig around in the pantry. My SIL gave me a bunch of Persian cooking stuff that I haven't really used. I will report back!
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I always cook rice in chicken stock. Sometimes I add McCormick's chicken seasoning if i'm making plain rice.
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I heart Rice Pilaf.
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we often use adobo seasoning in our rice. it's very salty, though, so adjust accordingly.
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Speaking of Persian food, there's a rice dish that uses dill and Lima beans. A recipe is here..
http://toriavey.com/toris-kitchen/2012/01/persian-dill-and-lima-bean-rice/
But really, all we do is take cooked rice, throw in lots of dill, a bag of frozen Lima beans, and some cooked chicken- and steam it until heated through.
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Speaking of Persian food, there's a rice dish that uses dill and Lima beans. A recipe is here..
http://toriavey.com/toris-kitchen/2012/01/persian-dill-and-lima-bean-rice/ (http://toriavey.com/toris-kitchen/2012/01/persian-dill-and-lima-bean-rice/)
But really, all we do is take cooked rice, throw in lots of dill, a bag of frozen Lima beans, and some cooked chicken- and steam it until heated through.
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No tahdig if you just steam it though. :(
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We liked this recipe. I served it with salty caramelized onions and black beans.
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I just made some smoked basmati rice I found in a store yesterday. It's delicious.