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Quick and Delicious Rice

November 28, 2015 by Nelson Cardoso Leave a Comment

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Quick Delicious Rice We certainly are a meat and potatoes (and rice…oh, and bread) kind of family. Maybe it’s the Portuguese in us–carbs, carbs, carbs.

Nelson wanted a quick and easy warm side to go with our roasted chicken for dinner. Rice is a favourite (especially for our little guy), and it’s quick and easy to make, so it was an obvious choice.

Nelson and I both learned to make rice by mixing the rice and water and leaving it to cook (sound familiar?). But Nelson learned that you can draw out a nutty flavour by using the method described in our recipe. Nelson stirs the rice in a pot with only the butter to toast the rice a little bit, creating a delicious nutty flavour and scent, before adding the water and leaving it to cook. It’s a neat little trick to kick this dish up a notch. Add some of your favourite veggies to add nutrients, flavour and colour to your side!

Easy peasy…(it’s what the primary school kids say). We say, eat well, friends!

Quick and Delicious Rice

Quick and Delicious Rice
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
17 mins
Total time
22 mins
 
This quick and delicious rice recipe is a perfect side for any weeknight meal. It's so easy to make and tastes great with bits of bell pepper and peas.
Author: Nelson Cardoso
Recipe type: Side
Cuisine: Canadian
Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups long grain rice
  • 2 tbs unsalted butter
  • ½ chicken knorr cube
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ½ red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup green peas (canned or cooked from frozen)
Instructions
  1. Place rice in a medium pot and heat on medium high.
  2. Add butter.
  3. Break knorr cube into pieces over the rice and stir.
  4. Keep stirring until you can smell a nutty smell from the rice.
  5. Add the water, salt, black pepper, and stir.
  6. Let the rice reach a slow boil, cover and turn down the heat to low.
  7. Let the rice cook for 12 minutes. Do not uncover during this time.
  8. Once the 12 minutes is reached, uncover, add the pepper and peas, and stir.
  9. Remove the pot from the heat and let rest for 4 minutes.
  10. Fluff up the rice with a fork.
  11. Serve hot.
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