Brown Basmati rice is a delicious and healthy choice for a main course or side dish. With its nutty flavor and slightly chewy texture, it's a great canvas for various ingredients and flavors. In this article, we'll introduce a delightful recipe that combines the goodness of brown basmati rice with the sweet and tangy notes of apples and raisins. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will transform ordinary rice into an extraordinary dish bursting with flavors and textures.
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RICE WITH ALMONDS AND RAISINS
The rice is cooked in chicken broth instead of water to give it a good flavor. This dish would complement any meat, poultry, or fish. Delicious!
Provided by Annette
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion, stirring, until tender. Stir in the rice, raisins, broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed. Stir in almonds before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.8 calories, Carbohydrate 44.6 g, Cholesterol 9.5 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 382.7 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
RICE PILAF WITH APPLES & RAISINS
I love making bulgar pilaf with apricots. So glad I tried it with dried apples and golden raisins! -Elizabeth Dumont, Madison, Mississippi
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; saute onion until tender, 4-6 minutes. Add rice; cook and stir until lightly browned, 4-6 minutes., Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 15-20 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 277 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 599mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
BROWN BASMATI RICE WITH APPLES AND RAISINS
Another easy recipe to prepare, especially useful if you have leftover rice. Try this with lamb or chicken! From www.sunmaid.com.
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Brown Rice
Time 50m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook the basmati rice until tender and liquid absorbed. (If using leftover rice, heat thoroughly.) Do not add any oil or salt to the rice. Keep warm.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, toast the almonds until light golden brown, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
- Next add the curry powder, cooking for about 1-2 minutes or until curry powder is fragrant, again being careful not to burn.
- Add the Granny Smith apple, raisins and green onion. Stir gently and heat through.
- Season with salt to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.2, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 5.1, Carbohydrate 38.5, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 12.1, Protein 3.9
HERBED RICE WITH RAISINS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h35m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook the rice as the label directs. Spread out on a baking sheet and let cool completely. Soak the raisins in the lemon juice in a cup, 10 minutes. Meanwhile, toss the rice with the chervil, basil, parsley, cilantro and carrot in a large bowl. Chop the pea shoots, reserving some whole for garnish, and add to the bowl. Drain the raisins, straining the lemon juice into a separate bowl. Add the vinegar, lemon zest, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste to the lemon juice. Whisk in the olive oil. Add to the rice mixture along with the raisins and toss. Season with salt and pepper. Top with the reserved pea shoots.
- Photograph by Jonny Valiant
BROWN BASMATI RICE -- BASIC PREPARATION
A lot of people seem to have trouble with brown rice, getting the texture right and so on. This is the way I have figured out, with a little help from a Madhur Jaffrey cookbook, and I can honestly say I feel like an expert now! The place where many cooks mess up is using too much water -- it can make the rice gloppy. This basic preparation is perfect to use anywhere you need unflavored cooked rice -- fried rice, soup, or just to serve with a spicy curry. I try to keep some cooked up in the fridge at all times.
Provided by Spice Princess
Categories Brown Rice
Time 45m
Yield 6 cups, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- First, put the rice in a strainer inside a bowl and wash it well. I usually change the water in the bowl at least 3 times. The water doesn't need to run completely clear, but it should not be very cloudy or brownish when the rice is washed. Leave the rice in the strainer to drip out for at least a few minutes.
- Put the rice and water in a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid and bring just to a boil over high heat. You don't want it to really boil, as soon as you start to see the bubbles, put on the lid and turn the heat down to very, very low (on my electric stove, I put it between "lo" and 1).
- Resist the temptation to take off the lid and check the rice too much. After about 25 minutes you can check it once and see how much water is left. I do this by sticking a wooden spatula down into the rice and pushing it to the side a little. If there is still water, push the rice back together, put the lid back on, and let it cook a few more minutes. Do not stir or disrupt the rice any more than you have to. It will take about 30 to 35 minutes for it to finish cooking.
- When all the water is absorbed, there will still be sort of a mushy layer at the bottom of the pot. Take the pot off the heat and leave undisturbed for at least 10 minutes. You can really leave it there as long as you like -- the moisture at the bottom will even out and the finished rice should be slightly al dente with all the grains separate.If there are a few clumps, just break them up with a fork or your fingers before serving or storing.
- If you plan to use the rice for fried rice, I would recommend refrigerating it for at least 6 hours, but overnight is better, so plan ahead!
CURRIED BASMATI RICE AND APPLE PILAF
Categories Fruit Rice Side Sauté Vegetarian Apple Almond Curry Fall Healthy Vegan Simmer Bon Appétit Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until golden, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir 30 seconds. Stir in rice, apple, apricots, cinnamon stick, ginger, curry powder and salt. Add 2 cups water and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 18 minutes. Remove from heat. Season to taste with pepper and additional salt, if desired. Transfer pilaf to bowl. Sprinkle with almonds and serve.
CINNAMON BASMATI RICE WITH GOLDEN RAISINS
Basmati rice has a sweet, nutty flavor; in Hindi, the word basmati means "queen of fragrance."
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains Rice Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt butter in a medium high-sided saucepan set over medium heat. Add onion, cloves, and cinnamon; cook until onion becomes translucent and mixture is very fragrant.
- Place rice in sieve, and rinse under cold running water. Add rice to saucepan, and stir so grains are coated in butter mixture.
- Add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, raisins, salt, and pepper to saucepan. Stir in 2 cups water. Raise heat, and bring to a boil. Cover, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until all water has been absorbed and rice has cooked, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat, and let stand, covered, 5 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.
BASMATI RICE WITH RAISINS, NUTS AND PEAS
Categories Rice Side Sauté Vegetarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Raisin Almond Cashew Pea Bon Appétit Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Rinse rice under cold running water. Place rice in large bowl. Add enough water to cover by 3 inches. Let stand 20 minutes. Drain.
- Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté until golden, about 8 minutes. Add cumin, peppercorns, cloves, cardamom, bay leaves and cinnamon; sauté until onions are brown, about 4 minutes.
- Add rice to spices and stir 2 minutes. Add 4 cups water, cream, salt and saffron. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover saucepan almost completely and cook until almost all liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
- Add peas to rice. Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with nuts and raisins.
HENRY MEER'S BASMATI RICE WITH GOLDEN RAISINS
Provided by Andrew Arons
Categories for one, side dish
Time 40m
Yield One serving
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Rinse the rice in cold running water and drain.
- Bring a small pot of water to the boil. Add the raisins and cook until plump, about 3 minutes. Drain and reserve the raisins.
- In a medium-sized saucepan, heat the butter until foamy. Add the shallots and bay leaf and saute over medium heat until translucent. Add the rice and raisins to the shallots and stir gently.
- Add 1 1/2 cups of water, cover and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Stir and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer gently until all of the water is absorbed, about 20 to 25 mintues.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 739, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 123 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 27 milligrams, Sugar 31 grams, TransFat 1 gram
APPLE-RAISIN RICE DESSERT
Marjorie Grunewald of Weimar, Texas submitted this recipe that combines apples, cinnamon, raisins and leftover rice in a warm and comforting dessert.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil; add sugar. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in the apples, lemon juice and spices. Reduce heat; simmer for 3-5 minutes or until apples are tender. Stir in rice, raisins, butter and vanilla., Pour into a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish each serving with whipped topping. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 32mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make your dish more delicious. Look for organic basmati rice, crisp apples, plump raisins, and aromatic spices.
- Rinse the rice thoroughly: This will remove any starch or impurities, resulting in fluffy, separate grains of rice.
- Toast the rice: Toasting the rice in a little oil or butter before cooking will enhance its flavor and give it a nutty aroma.
- Use the right amount of water: The ratio of rice to water is important for achieving the perfect texture. For basmati rice, a 1:1.5 ratio is a good starting point.
- Cook the rice over low heat: This will help the rice cook evenly and prevent it from becoming mushy.
- Let the rice rest before serving: After cooking, let the rice rest for a few minutes with the lid on. This will allow the rice to absorb any remaining moisture and become fluffy.
Conclusion:
Brown basmati rice with apples and raisins is a delicious and nutritious dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or side dish. With its nutty flavor, sweet apples, and chewy raisins, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. Whether you're looking for a healthy weeknight meal or a festive dish for a special occasion, this recipe is a great choice. So next time you're looking for a flavorful and healthy rice dish, give this brown basmati rice with apples and raisins a try!
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