Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Kardea Brown's Gullah Red Rice | Food Network


Kardea is sharing a dish that’s a staple of her Gullah Geechee heritage: Gullah Red Rice!

Gullah Red Rice

RECIPE COURTESY OF KARDEA BROWN
Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr
Active: 20 min
Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked parboiled rice
1/4 cup vegetable oil
8 ounces smoked pork sausage, finely diced
1 large onion, finely diced
1 bell pepper, finely diced
Two 6-ounce cans tomato paste
4 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon fresh cracked black pepper

Directions

Rinse the rice until the water becomes slightly clear. (This removes the starch.)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large frying pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the sausage, onion and pepper and cook, stirring, until the vegetables soften and start to brown at the edges, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, sugar, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir rice into the tomato mixture and cook, uncovered, and stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.

Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and spread into an even layer. Add just enough water to cover the rice (about 2 cups). Tightly cover with a lid or foil and bake for 30 minutes without uncovering the baking dish. Turn off the oven, remove from the rice, fluff the rice, then cover and return to oven for 10 minutes more.

Saturday, June 27, 2020

Lentils And Rice With Caramelized Onions


Lentils and rice cooked together with herbs and spices, topped with caramelized onions, fresh parsley, and lemon.

Here is what you'll need!

Lentils and Rice with Caramelized Onions
Servings: 4-5

INGREDIENTS
Caramelized Onions
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon of olive oil

Lentils and Rice
½ medium red onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup green lentils
1 cup long grain rice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 bay leaf

For Serving
1 bunch fresh parsley
1 lemon
½ cup Greek yogurt

PREPARATION
1. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil over low heat and add the onion slices, stirring occasionally until completely soft, dark brown, and caramelized. This will take about 30 minutes. The onions should become very dark and tacky when finished. Stir often to avoid burning.
2. In a large pot, sauté the diced red onion and minced garlic in 1 tablespoon of olive oil until translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. Add 3.5 cups of water, the salt, and the green lentils to the large pot. Bring to a boil, then cover with lid and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Add the rice, cumin, cinnamon, and bayleaf to the lentils. Stir and cook covered for about 15 minutes, or until rice is cooked.
5. Serve lentils and rice topped with the caramelized onions, chopped fresh parsley, lemon wedges, and Greek yogurt if desired.

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Vibrant Rice Fields


A look at some of the many bird species that enjoy Sacramento Valley rice fields. California rice fields provide habitat to nearly 230 wildlife species.

Sunday, June 21, 2020

One-Pot Lemon Pepper Chicken & Rice


Here’s what you need:
Yield: 4 servings with rice leftovers

Ingredients:
3 Tbsp. Lemon Pepper
1 Tbsp. Paprika
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
2 lbs Chicken Thighs With Skin
4Tbsp. Butter
1 Yellow Onion, diced
4 cloves Garlic, minced
1 1/2 cup Arborio Rice
1/4 cup White Wine
4 cups Chicken Broth
1 1/2 cup Milk
Pepper to taste
1 cup Parmesan
1/4 cup Parsley (Optional)

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350˚F/ 175˚C.

Combine lemon pepper, paprika and garlic in a small bowl. In a large oven proof pot, heat olive oil on medium heat. Season both sides of the chicken and place in the pot skin side down. Cook for 3 minutes, turn the heat up to medium high and cook for an additional 2 minutes (or until browned). Turn the chicken over and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Remove chicken from the pot and set aside. (Don’t worry! It will finish cooking when you put it in the oven.)

With a paper towel, carefully wipe out excess fat, leaving the seasoning. On medium high, melt 2 Tbsp. of butter in the pot and add the diced onions and minced garlic. Cook until onions are translucent (1- 2 minutes). Add the rice and stir until it becomes translucent (1- 2 minutes). Pour in the white wine and let it cook until most of the wine has evaporated (about 2 minutes). Add the chicken broth, 1 cup of milk, and a dash of pepper and stir. Bring it to a simmer. Place the chicken back into the pot. Cover with a lid or foil and bake for 30 minutes (remove lid after 20 minutes).

Remove the chicken from the pot and broil on high for 2-3 minutes or until the skin has nicely browned. Add the other 2 Tbsp. butter, parmesan, 1/2 cup of milk and parsley to the rice. Stir until well combined. Return the chicken on top of the rice and serve.

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Richvale Drone


Drone video flying over the rice community of Richvale and surrounding rice fields. Shot and edited by John Hannon.

Friday, June 12, 2020

This Pineapple Fried Rice Is So Fresh


Here is what you'll need!

Pineapple Fried Rice
Servings: 2

INGREDIENTS
1 pineapple
8 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
2 eggs, beaten
200 grams king prawns
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 red chili, finely diced
1 onion, finely chopped
400 grams cooked rice
150 grams mixed vegetables
1 tablespoon fish sauce
Juice of 1 lime
2 spring onions, finely chopped

PREPARATION
1. Using a sharp knife carefully cut the pineapple in half lengthways.
2. Using the tip of a knife, cut around the edge of the pineapple being careful not to cut through the skin.
3. Slice down and across the pineapple flesh then scoop out the pineapple cubes with a spoon.
4. Discard the core and set the flesh aside.
5. In a large wok, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over a medium heat. Fry the beaten eggs in a hot wok.
6. Once cooked, push the eggs to a side and add in the prawns to the other side.
7. Fry until the prawns are just cooked. Remove eggs and prawns from the wok and set aside.
8. Heat the wok until smoking hot and pour in 6 tablespoons of oil.
9. Add the garlic, chilli, and onion and stir until fragrant.
10. Add in the rice and vegetables, and fry until rice turns slightly brown and the veggies are thoroughly cooked.
11. Add the cooked eggs and prawns, add in the fish sauce and the prepared pineapple flesh and stir until everything is well mixed together.
12. Serve in the empty pineapple halves, along with some lime juice and spring onions.
13. Enjoy!

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

One Skillet Mexican Rice Casserole


One Skillet Mexican Rice Casserole is a simple recipe that comes together in just 30 minutes. A one pot meal featuring your favorite Mexican flavors that cooks all in one pan. You can't beat that! It is a quick and easy weeknight dinner option with little clean up!

Saturday, June 6, 2020

If You’re Not Eating Rice for Breakfast, You Should Be

Fry it with bacon and eggs for the ultimate savory meal.

By: Leah Scalzadonna


I am a big proponent of rice for breakfast. In fact, one of my favorite comfort dishes is a simple combo of white rice, runny fried eggs and a little salt and pepper. It might sound a bit unusual, but is it really so different than eating toast in the morning? They’re both carb-y, delicious and easy to cook, which sounds like a win in my book.

Don’t just take my word for it, though. If you want to switch up your breakfast by cooking with rice, look no further than Jet Tila’s Bacon and Egg Fried Rice class on the Food Network Kitchen app. Jet’s five-star fried rice is all about comforting flavor, which he develops in stages as he cooks bacon, a few veggies, rice and eggs. It’s a dish Jet learned to cook with his grandmother when he was three years old, and one he still loves to this day.

Though this recipe is quick and easy, Jet has a few tricks up his sleeve to make it even simpler. To start, Jet suggests that if you don’t have rice on hand (or just aren’t the best at making it), call up your local Asian restaurant and ask for a dollar or two of fried rice. As Jet says, “The secret to really great fried rice is perfectly textured, fully-grained rice. And who makes rice the best? The people who do it by the 25-pound or 50-pound per day.”

Next, Jet emphasizes the importance of letting bacon cook undisturbed. He says the bacon will sear and eventually lift from the pan on its own —and if it doesn’t, it’ll stick in little bits that are really easy to scrape up. His final (and most important piece of advice)? Once the rice and eggs are added to the pan, keep tossing to ensure that the rice gets fully coated with the eggs — as Jet explains, the egg will envelop the rice and create a rich and fluffy texture.

Once the rice is cooked, Jet incorporates a few splashes of oyster sauce and soy sauce, leaving you with a perfectly flavored fried rice that’s not too salty or weighted down. Garnish with scallions and white pepper and it’s ready to eat. Full of bacon, eggs (and even a few hidden veggies), this is a morning dish that’s sure to satisfy. We’re willing to bet that once you try it, you’ll never doubt rice for breakfast again.

Article Source: https://www.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/recipes/bacon-and-egg-fried-rice

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

How to Make Perfect Cilantro Lime Rice


How to make delicious and flavorful cilantro lime rice that tastes even better than your favorite restaurants! Stock or broth substituted for the water adds additional flavor. We love using chicken or vegetable stock. If you do use stock, take care to add salt to taste since the stock may already have some salt added.